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Rule "the (they, there) are"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: the (they, there) are
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>they \2</suggestion> or <suggestion>there \2</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The are many people.
    Correction suggestion: They are, There are
  • And the are beautiful!
    Correction suggestion: they are, there are
  • The aren't ready yet.
    Correction suggestion: They are, There are
  • Here the are again the sums of powers of differences from the mean...
    Correction suggestion: they are, there are
  • The are going to the party.
    Correction suggestion: They are, There are
  • They may be as basic as pictures on a board that the are used to request food, drink, or other care;
    Correction suggestion: they are, there are
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There are different places to see.
  • The are is a unit of measurement (www.lexico.com/en/definition/are).
  • Though the are has fallen out of use, the hectare is still ...
  • ... and the are became of historic interest only.
ID: THE_ARE [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-29 22:33:07 +0100)