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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:
  • He doe's not know what he is talking about.
    Correction suggestion: does
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The Commission's concurrence on DOE's general repository siting rule is separate and distinct from any comments.
  • John Doe's and Jane Doe's fake personality.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: VERB_APOSTROPHE_S [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-15 22:33:06 +0200)