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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 deals converted a fixed deal back to an index deal.
    Correction suggestion: These
  • This steps include the following actions.
    Correction suggestion: These
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This aircraft was the last C-17 produced.
  • This smells like a real issue to me.
  • This leaves open the possibility for action to make a difference.
  • This gives back the above δ-ε definition.
  • This makes water the element with the greatest number of sides.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THIS_NNS_VB [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)