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Rule "the + verb"

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Description: the + verb
Message: The word '\3' is not a noun. Did you mean degradation?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/verbs-as-nouns/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He was experiencing a degrade of performance.
    Correction suggestion: degradation
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Did the other respond?
  • Will the other respond?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PREPOSITION_VERB [46]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-09-26 16:45:37 +0000)