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Rule "Plural verb after 'this' or 'that'"

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Description:	Plural verb after 'this' or 'that'
Message:	The verb '\3' is plural.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Studies have shown that lobbyist have become less influential in state politics. Correction suggestion: lobbyist has, lobbyists have
Correct sentences for comparison:	I see that problem have not been resolved. I'm replacing some of my existing z-wave switches with newer ones and want to put the old ones elsewhere in the house that still have regular switches. Since it is difficult to distinguish the symptoms of anthrax from the flu, the CDC has recommended that everyone have a flu shot. Olson continued that in a postmodern age that continually attempted to demand that poetry have social reference, none could be found in Thomas's work. There are a couple midsize suv's that now have a third seat (although the seat it is closer to the ground). While it is important that everyone have fun, it is more important that we are a seen as a professional organization. There will not be much time to have long conversations, but it is very important that everyone have the same understanding what the numbers mean.
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ID:	PLURAL_VERB_AFTER_THIS [5]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)

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