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Rule "Interrogative proper noun agreement"

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Description: Interrogative proper noun agreement
Message: Possible subject-verb agreement error.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Do Tom really expect Mary to help him?
    Correction suggestion: Does
Correct sentences
for comparison:
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  • Do Japanese eat a lot of fish?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WH_AUX_PROPER_NOUN_AGR [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-03 22:33:08 +0200)