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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:	I want spend time with my friends. Correction suggestion: want to spend I want thank everyone for their participation. Correction suggestion: want to thank Can you try use Chrome in Incognito mode, or with all add-ons disabled and see if this helps? Correction suggestion: try to use
Correct sentences for comparison:	We need account information necessary to set it up such as name, TIN etc. You needed help making sense of it all. People who love doubt nothing, or doubt everything. If it's that what you want please contact your teacher. How much did Hope pay in total?
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ID:	MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [5]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-02 22:33:08 +0200)

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