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Rule "Possible agreement error: singular noun + plural verb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Possible agreement error: singular noun + plural verb
Message:	You should probably use <suggestion>\4</suggestion>.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	The dog are released. Correction suggestion: is
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ID:	SINGULAR_AGREEMENT_SENT_START [1]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)