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Rule "Verb with 's"

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Description:	Verb with 's
Message:	Do not use 's with a verb.
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	It sound's too good. Correction suggestion: sounds She seem's happy. Correction suggestion: seems It get’s easier when you can recognize who’s what. Correction suggestion: gets It be’s like that sometimes. Correction suggestion: is But this happens maybe twice a month and it last’s for minutes. Correction suggestion: lasts If it get’s flagged again, then a moderator will have to manually handle the flag. Correction suggestion: gets I think he see's my logic Correction suggestion: sees
Correct sentences for comparison:	If you like it then let's get it. I can make you animal's best friend. I will do it so Max's sister is happy.
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ID:	VERB_APOSTROPHE_S [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)

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