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Rule "used to could (be able to)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: used to could (be able to)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>be able to</suggestion>?
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/19/used-to-could//
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I used to could do that.
    Correction suggestion: be able to
ID: USED_TO_COULD [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)