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Rule "could of (could have)"
This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.
Description: | could of (could have) |
Message: | It's never correct to use 'of' after a modal verb. Use <suggestion>\1 have</suggestion>, or, in informal register, <suggestion>\1've</suggestion>. |
Category: | Possible Typo |
Link: | https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-could-of-or-could-have/ |
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect: |
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Correct sentences for comparison: |
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ID: | MODAL_OF [1] |
Version: | 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-01 22:33:09 +0100) |