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Rule "missing verb after 'will/can/could/would'"

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Description:	missing verb after 'will/can/could/would'
Message:	A verb may be missing. Did you mean \2 \3 \4?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	It would cool if you could do that. Correction suggestion: would be cool Do you really think it would safe to do that? Correction suggestion: would be safe Maybe because I’m on a V1 hub but it would nice to have some indication on what is going on. Correction suggestion: would be nice When that's done, I assume it will OK to distribute. Correction suggestion: will be OK But if validly executed by a parent company that is unlikely to go into receivership or liquidation then it should OK. Correction suggestion: should be OK I wonder if it might possible to do it without him. Correction suggestion: might be possible I will back in town tomorrow. Correction suggestion: will be back
Correct sentences for comparison:	Normally it will cool to 71 or so in the front and 65 in the rear. Are you sure that it will work if a desired browser tab is not frontmost? Let me know what else you need related to this. Stocks have seen some buying interest in recent weeks on hopes that lower interest rates will jumpstart sagging global economy. Please read it, it may just jumpstart your day and you'll be filled with joy.
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ID:	PRP_MD_NN [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)

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