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Rule "'to' + non-base form"

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Description:	'to' + non-base form
Message:	The verb after "to" should be in the base form as part of the to-infinitive. A verb can take many forms, but the base form is always used in the to-infinitive.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	He convinced her to gave him a call. Correction suggestion: give She is manipulating her father to got her way. Correction suggestion: get He tried very hard to lifted the rock. Correction suggestion: lift The employees were invited to gave both their manager and the committee more information. Correction suggestion: give The event I am invited to attended is in Sheffield. Correction suggestion: attend
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ID:	TO_NON_BASE [3]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-17 22:33:07 +0200)