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Rule "this + plural noun + verb (these)"

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Description: this + plural noun + verb (these)
Message: Did you mean these?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This images are beautiful.
    Correction suggestion: These
  • This results missed the consensus estimate by $0.14 per share.
    Correction suggestion: These
  • This guys have made a start.
    Correction suggestion: These
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This tastes pretty good to me.
  • This makes access to the RawLine superfluous.
  • This gets detected as Danish.
  • This makes sense.
  • This works best
  • This needs specialized people.
  • This gets shopped to all new investors.
  • This combines armored defenses with maintaining flexibility.
  • This needs addressed.
  • This raises transfer pricing issues.
  • This causes brake companies ALL kinds of headaches!
  • This looks ok to me.
  • This stops running after a few times.
  • This opens up the possibility.
  • This picks up the methods, but rolls them up under “HelloWorld”.
  • This leaves open the possibility for action to make a difference.
  • This increases edge contrast and readability.
  • This dates back to cave paintings.
  • This clothes bag is invaluable.
  • This earnings decrease was expected, as many leading publishers have been hurt by a advertising slump and the September attacks.
  • This earnings season has been disastrous for many companies that seemed to have announced good earnings.
  • This fixes issue with empty selection in the tree.
  • This wines finish is almost overwhelming with a serious explosion of cherry fruit.
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ID: THIS_NNS_VB [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)