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Rule "punctuation + plural noun + singular verb"

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Description: punctuation + plural noun + singular verb
Message: The noun "\4" is plural, while the verb "\5" is singular.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Finally, the bacteria is extracted.
    Correction suggestion: bacterium is, bacteria are
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • As I stated, the assets is a single gathering system and associated contracts.
  • But when it's at 10,000, 100 points is just 1 percent.
  • As I stated, the assets is a single gathering system and associated contracts.
  • In the Iliad, the word ares is used as a common noun synonymous with "battle."
  • As a consequence of the Supreme Court decisions, the United States has since made a distinction between incorporated and unincorporated territories.
  • However, the Cayman Islands still participates in some international organisations
  • In fact, the PIS consistently fails to recognize the creation of an additional Socal competitive trading point, the Socal citygate.
  • For large arrays that are a power of 2, the savings is about two iterations.
  • * Two ST hubs equates to two locations.
  • Williams has all the maps and diagrams including volumes they need, all Williams wants is training on the day to day Nominations
  • BT, the attached shows deals done since April 1, 01.
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ID: PCT_PLURAL_NOUN_SINGULAR_VERB_AGREEMENT [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-09 22:33:07 +0200)