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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 \1'm \2 \3 \4, \1 am \2 \3 \4 or \1 was \2 \3 \4?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I only going to be there. Correction suggestion: I'm only going, I am only going, I was only going When I first starting working out at age 16 I gained 16 kgs in 3 months (fat and muscle of course). Correction suggestion: I'm first starting, I am first starting, I was first starting I not going to be there. Correction suggestion: I'm not going, I am not going, I was not going I have no idea what I maybe not doing right. Correction suggestion: I'm maybe not doing, I am maybe not doing, I was maybe not doing
Correct sentences for comparison:	I live doing cool things. Am I just missing something? I would suggest talking with Mike or I before making any comments to the media if possible. The squadron converted to the Mustang I before commencing operations in mid-1943. How are Tom and I ever going to buy everything we need? I before reading this post had to wait 15-20 minutes. In early February, Cindy talked to Joann and I about matching the burns to the best reading around noon of the gas day that just ended. I frigging love you! 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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ID:	PRP_VBG [8]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)