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

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

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.
ID:	ABLE_TO_PASSIVE [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-23 22:33:08 +0200)