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Rule "SV agreement, subjects containing clauses - plural"

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Description: SV agreement, subjects containing clauses - plural
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: Possible agreement error detected: the verb form '\18' does not seem to match the subject.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The irrational superstitions and phobias that the left has for nuclear has to stop or it's game over.
    Correction suggestion: have, had
  • When I click on the sheild to check what is preventing to arm, the devices that needs attention shows the door/win sensor but status of closed.
    Correction suggestion: show, showed
  • The major cities that I-55 connects to includes (from south to north) Jackson, Mississippi; Memphis, Tennessee; and St. Louis.
    Correction suggestion: include, included
  • The codes that throws the error seems to actually test for both UrlReadingCondition as well as Condition, but the error message is always the same.
    Correction suggestion: seem, seemed
  • The drunk drivers who ran the light fatally injures the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
    Correction suggestion: injure, injured
  • The guys that I met yesterday manages the department.
    Correction suggestion: manage, managed
  • The guys that I actually met yesterday manages the department.
    Correction suggestion: manage, managed
  • The guys that I didn't meet yesterday manages the department.
    Correction suggestion: manage, managed
  • The magicians who performed at my previous birthday asks my mom out on a date.
    Correction suggestion: ask, asked
  • The notes that were given to her has weird stuff written on it.
    Correction suggestion: have, had
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Some things that Alexa doesn't support that SmartThings does:
  • Cell phones that break before their contract expires are examples of planned obsolescence.
  • We've got another case where if you use that drop-down to switch between what used to be tabs from comments, activity, our tabs that what happens is it works only if you come from comments tabs.
  • Warnings that emerge after this incident has been opened, will again be grouped together till one of them evolves to a critical.
  • 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just one knight in the finale, yet manages to win or draw.
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ID: SV_AGREEMENT_CLAUSES_PLURAL [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)