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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 have all features. Correction suggestion: wants to have He wants have car parts. Correction suggestion: wants to have Can you try run the following commands? Correction suggestion: try to run Let me try get some folks in our Community Slack instance to have a try at this. Correction suggestion: try to get They want improve his skills. Correction suggestion: want to improve
Correct sentences for comparison:	I need cost reductions, improved cash flow and support. We always love best the people who need us. I wanted candy a few moments ago. I love marvel movies a lot. You love mature ladies. How much did Hope pay in total?
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ID:	MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [7]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-01 22:33:07 +0200)

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