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Rule "to be able to + 'passive voice'"

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Description: to be able to + 'passive voice'
Message: Avoid the passive voice after 'to be able to'.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/what-is-passive-voice/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The problem was able to be solved.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ABLE_TO_PASSIVE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-23 22:33:07 +0200)