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Rule "He going (He is going)"

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Description: He going (He is going)
Message: An auxiliary verb seems to be missing from this progressive structure. Did you mean \3 are \4, \3 am \4?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Adam and I going to be there.
    Correction suggestion: I are going, I am going
  • Tracy and I doing well.
    Correction suggestion: I are doing, I am doing
  • My mom and I leaving on Monday.
    Correction suggestion: I are leaving, I am leaving
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • How are Tom and I doing so far?
  • You little fucking guy
  • You kicking me wasn't what I wanted.
  • You jumping in my face wasn't what I wanted.
  • You kicking me wasn't what I wanted.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PRP_VBG [6]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)