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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:
  • 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?
ID: MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-06 22:33:09 +0100)