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Rule "missing comma after modal verb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing comma after modal verb
Message: It appears that a comma is missing.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • If she couldn't she would but we won't let her.
    Correction suggestion: couldn't,
ID: PRP_MD_PRP_MD_COMMA [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-03 22:33:10 +0100)