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Rule "The United States are (is) 246 years old"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: The United States are (is) 246 years old
Message: In American English, 'the \3' is considered a singular entity, and therefore takes a third-person verb form.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • If the US try to hit and annihilate Iran, this will be its last war.
    Correction suggestion: tries
  • How much longer until the US get full blown “Shithole Country” status?
    Correction suggestion: gets
ID: US_ONE_ENTITY [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-08 22:33:10 +0100)