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Rule "Use 'to' before the base form of a verb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Use 'to' before the base form of a verb
Message: The verb "\2" needs to be in the to-infinitive form.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He wants test the tool.
    Correction suggestion: wants to test
  • I want resolve the power basis curve issue.
    Correction suggestion: want to resolve
  • Restart PHP and try replicate your issue.
    Correction suggestion: try to replicate
  • Tom let us know he needs do that.
    Correction suggestion: needs to do
  • Don't you want take a break?
    Correction suggestion: want to take
  • Let's try write a song together.
    Correction suggestion: try to write
  • Does somebody want do my homework for me?
    Correction suggestion: want to do
  • Hi, we need add an SSL certificate on my website.
    Correction suggestion: need to add
  • You need have a good microphone because we care about sound quality.
    Correction suggestion: need to have
  • I also need transfer the name to another part of our deployment system.
    Correction suggestion: need to transfer
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • If I'm desperate I turn up in person and hassle reception if I need support that badly.
  • Life and love contain the whole thing.
  • Who needs help the most?
  • I like fall a lot.
  • When we needed help a lot of people just left.
  • Talk to the people that need help the most.
  • How much did Hope pay in total?
ID: MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)