Automattic / Automattic/harper

Bad flag of style complete the infinitive

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bug harper-core linting
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Description

**What got flagged?**

The app’s logo of blue and pink rings entwined zooms in from the side. Below it, text scrawls itself in red letters with a white glow, then he speaks one last time. “Try Mingle & Marry today. Where hearts align.”

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**Why is this incorrect?**
Try is referring to the name of an app.

**Example of correct usage:**
Try, when referring to a noun or proper noun, shouldn't be corrected. I think try preceding a non `ing` verb is the case you want to flag. Unless I'm missing something (I'm not an English expert only a newbie writer).

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Research direction

Reproduce the reported warning for “Try Mingle & Marry today” and compare it with a sentence where “try” precedes an -ing verb. Trace the grammar-checking rule that flags the wording, then verify that the app name is no longer incorrectly reported while the intended infinitive case remains covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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