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Rule "SV agreement, subjects containing clauses - sing."

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Description: SV agreement, subjects containing clauses - sing.
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Message: Possible agreement error detected: the verb form '\8' does not seem to match the subject.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The bald lady who talks loudly seriously annoy me.
    Correction suggestion: annoys, annoyed
  • The microphone that didn't work really frustrate the new team member.
    Correction suggestion: frustrates, frustrated
  • He who works quickly receive the prize.
    Correction suggestion: receives, received
  • The student who won really deserve a scholarship.
    Correction suggestion: deserves, deserved
  • The student who might win really deserve a scholarship.
    Correction suggestion: deserves, deserved
  • Anybody who fails usually try again.
    Correction suggestion: tries, tried
  • Anybody who doesn't fail usually pass the next test.
    Correction suggestion: passes, passed
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Hope that helps clarify further.
  • Let me clarify that last sentence for those who don't understand.
  • I need Macro that move file every 30 files.
  • Only those who change stay true to themselves.
  • Co-workers who don't do their fair share.
  • I don't believe it's Infinity Plus 2 that is prevent cross play.
  • Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.
  • Who sells go control zwave plus?
  • * Chat: Any small secure fit that would help to improve.
  • Anyone who wants to chat please feel free to send me a DM.
  • Not sure that can accurately show the distribution.
  • Anything that can possibly go wrong, does.
  • They who work quickly receive the prize.
  • A rebel who seeks to completely transform society should be in.
  • The one that started will not serve up web pages – I am getting timeouts.
  • I think Steve and the team who came here probably need to get on the same page as the presentation doesn't quite reflect where we (Dave Forster) thought they were going.
  • Hopefully I can save some money going low end on stuff like the monitor, the keyboard, and anything else that doesn't directly pertain to audio recording because I actually am on a budget.
  • Unfortunately the system has been a little buggy for the past few versions of macOS, because the error message that is there should only appear for unsigned applications not files yet here we are.
  • I just want to feel numb @Wave, I hate having all these feelings and no one that doesn't understand.
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ID: SV_AGREEMENT_CLAUSES_SINGULAR [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-01 22:33:07 +0200)