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Rule "Was (were) there many ..."

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Description: Was (were) there many ...
Message: The singular verb form '\2' doesn't seem to match '\7'.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/was-vs-were-grammar/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Cwere%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Is there a lot of people?
    Correction suggestion: Are
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WAS_THERE_MANY [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)