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Rule "Hyphen in 'must have/see'"

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Description: Hyphen in 'must have/see'
Message: It appears that a hyphen is missing in this expression.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-nouns-with-and-without-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Our 9 must read blog articles from Techcrunch.
    Correction suggestion: must-read
  • 10 must listen songs from the Beatles.
    Correction suggestion: must-listen
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • 10 must-visit places in Amsterdam.
  • One must go to the library.
  • You must do to your excercises.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MUST_HAVE [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)