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

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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?
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ID:	MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [3]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-01 22:33:07 +0200)