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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: It appears that a verb is missing.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Would you able to do this?
    Correction suggestion: you be
  • Would it OK with you if I did that?
    Correction suggestion: it be
ID: PRP_ABLE_TO [8]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)