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Rule "missing 'be' before 'able'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing 'be' before 'able'
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1 is</suggestion> or <suggestion>\1 was</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He able to do achieve this.
    Correction suggestion: He is, He was
  • I assume that it only able to be used for a limited time.
    Correction suggestion: it is, it was
ID: PRP_ABLE_TO [6]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-06 22:33:09 +0100)