<< return to list of rules

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

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect. Visit the LanguageTool homepage to use it online or download it for free.

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:	I would like test the tool. Correction suggestion: like to test Tom doesn't like make the test. Correction suggestion: like to make I can try take a look and see if I can get anything running. Correction suggestion: try to take I assumed no because you would personally need know the language to string a sentence together. Correction suggestion: need to know If some of you have some idea about how could I implement I would love listen your contribution. Correction suggestion: love to listen You will want do this while the app is not reporting. Correction suggestion: want to do In those cases, you would need add an initial forward slash. Correction suggestion: need to add You may also want take a look at this. Correction suggestion: want to take I'm trying mount my folder with code in my container. Correction suggestion: trying to mount Will work on something to try solve that. Correction suggestion: try to solve I know Tom doesn't want be the next one to do that. Correction suggestion: want to be Companies such as Coca-Cola have actively tried improve their efficiency of water usage. Correction suggestion: tried to improve
Correct sentences for comparison:	Dear God, May love replace all fear. Let love lead the way. He does not want support any more. Don't let hope become a memory. How much did Hope pay in total?
Pattern:	Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [4]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-30 22:33:07 +0200)