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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:
  • Can LanguageTool find this errors?
    Correction suggestion: these
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There is no poison in this fish.
  • I know how this looks.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THIS_NNS_VB [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)