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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 '\4' 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:	Capabilities should granular and discrete. Currently, data should available in bulk.
Correct sentences for comparison:	Why would anybody want this? Hi could anyone please help? No can anybody else check it? Ms. Tanaka can type, can't she? I don’t understand why, so could someone explain it to me? So may drivers at unlit traffic crossings. Nor would others I speak to. Or might something else be wrong? Or should cables be replaced yearly? Thanks may god bless you. Is must necessary for this recipe, or can I use grape juice? 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 [9]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)