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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: The word '\6' is a noun or an adjective. A verb is missing or misspelled, or maybe a comma is missing.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I can't cheeseburger.
  • Maybe this is documented somewhere but I couldn’t anything.
  • Basically, it should very simple.
  • Maybe this is documented somewhere but I couldn’t anything.
  • We would rather advice you not to display those issues at all.
  • I must here something by 3 PM Houston time today.
  • Tom told us that it wouldn't necessary to do that.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It won’t matter and Biden will still be President next November.
  • It's a pity when you haven't anything but a pittance.
  • If I cannot then someone else will.
  • Note that enabling redirects means that we will NOT search for any substring you’ve specified.
  • Also, all smart switches use the same connection method and I would NOT call them push lock!
  • Keep those where you can find them easily (having to hunt for them is additional stress you WON'T need at that point!).
  • I couldn't vote because nothing applied to me.
  • In this week's episode, we dig into how Google could boost sales with improved targeting on their pricing page - and also why they shouldn't right now.
  • I have a mandolin lesson at 11am on Saturday, which I can't miss because Tom is teaching me less these days.
  • When we reduced staff the first week of December, one of the assumptions we made was that we would not longer provide 24 hour support.
  • We will not know whether individuals have state filing obligations without seeing their detailed tax information.
  • We can either order in or I would love to cook anything you would like.
  • So I will either catch you from my car tomorrow morning, or we can talk on Monday.
  • You can either set a global variable or the user can set their own.
  • Do you think it will last long?
  • Sorry I just can’t post so many things in as a new user, I will next time.
  • I can live view through the smartcam app.
  • Mary decided to learn all she could about computers.
  • That said, I would gladly revolt against corporate control.
  • I will next week, and a couple other girls from risk are going too.
  • A strategy of building local elections would seem appropriate, should Tom care to do it.
  • I recommend speaking to Tom should people complain about the new feature.
  • He will next star in the drama Peace Like a River.
  • 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 [8]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)