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Rule "missing 'be' before 'able'"

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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
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PRP_ABLE_TO [8]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)