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

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing verb after 'will/can/could/would'
Message: A verb may be missing. Did you mean <suggestion>\2\3 \4</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It wouldn't cool if you could do that.
    Correction suggestion: wouldn't be cool
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • 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.
ID: PRP_MD_NN [2]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-25 22:33:08 +0200)