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Rule "Possible agreement error 'there's' + plural noun"

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Description: Possible agreement error 'there's' + plural noun
Message: Did you mean \1 were \3 \4 \5?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There was many problems in Iraq but it is not a terrible situation.
    Correction suggestion: There were many problems
  • There was some bad words when I was looking for synonyms.
    Correction suggestion: There were some bad words
  • Tom was sad because he knew there was only ten minutes of sunshine left
    Correction suggestion: there were only ten minutes
  • On a similar note, we double checked all the other classes to see if there was any other classes with a similar issue.
    Correction suggestion: there were any other classes
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There was little paramedics could do for Fadil.
  • The guide who took us there was only ten years old.
  • I was under the impression there was multiple years worth of data.
  • There was no way Californians could escape by flipping off lights, turning up thermostats.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THERE_S_MANY [5]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)