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Rule "'this' vs. 'these'"

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Description: 'this' vs. 'these'
Message: The singular demonstrative pronoun '\2' does not agree with the plural verb '\3'. Did you mean these?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This are errors.
    Correction suggestion: These
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ID: THIS_NNS [5]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-17 22:33:07 +0200)