Automattic / Automattic/harper

"Are there any parts [...]" is falsely corrected to "Are there is any parts [...]"

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Description

## Description

The sentence
> Are there any parts that need more testing?

gets corrected to
> Are there is any parts that need more testing?

which is wrong.
## Resources

Should be obvious.

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the correction for “Are there any parts that need more testing?” and trace which grammar-checking rule produces the incorrect wording. Done means this sentence remains grammatically correct after correction, with a regression test covering the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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