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Rule "'this' vs. 'these'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	'this' vs. 'these'
Message:	The singular determiner '\1' may not agree with the plural noun '\2'. Did you mean <suggestion>these</suggestion>?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	If this errors are easy to fix... Correction suggestion: these
Correct sentences for comparison:	If these errors are easy to fix... This forms a sharp contract with... I cannot lift this stone. This fish is big. I will do this afterwards. I should have done this years ago. Something about this concerns me. This class will be over in ten minutes. This takes place on shale or tarmac tracks – usually a... Since this affects your judgement. This addresses most major concerns. It is spreading to this floors' ceiling. Add "short" between "product" and "description", unless this causes a problem. Style and class with this ladies' Datejust.
ID:	THIS_NNS [2]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)

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