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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:
  • If this become's a problem, stop the test.
    Correction suggestion: becomes
  • Before he begin's the test, the technician must…
    Correction suggestion: begins
  • Sometimes, the special disambiguate's are not correct.
    Correction suggestion: disambiguates
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • If this becomes a problem, stop the test.
  • What do Peter's parents do?
  • But do not Peter's parents agree with you?
  • Let's face it, it's impossible.
  • I tell you, Bleed's the man you need to see.
  • Not correct, but out of scope. The air filter's on the machine are dirty.
  • Not correct, but out of scope. Make sure that the window open's fully.
  • Not correct, but out of scope. The let's are not expensive in this part of town.
  • ...moved to the BAA and won that league's 1948 title.
  • How did people's lifestyle change?
  • - Police officer's active work:
  • It's will.i.am's approach.
  • You can give me doctor's number.
  • What do you think's going to happen?
ID: VERB_APOSTROPHE_S [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)