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Rule "Verb with 's"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

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.
ID: VERB_APOSTROPHE_S [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)