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The phrase "able to read and" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone's capability or skill in reading, often followed by additional information about what they can read or understand.
Example: "She is able to read and comprehend complex texts, which is essential for her studies."
Alternatives: "capable of reading and" or "skilled in reading and".
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Less than 5% of women are able to read and write in some northern states.
He might not even know his own heart or be able to read and know himself.
"Labels are only effective if patients are able to read and understand them," they wrote.
I didn't know whether I'd be able to read and be in character.
Before the Civil War, it was being able to read and write one's name.
"I left school with no qualifications, hardly able to read and write.
Not only is Sugar able to read and write, she actually enjoys it.
All of those people need to be able to read and access research online".
Chemozart is able to read and write different chemical file formats.
Devices are consequently able to read and write the IOMMU configuration before its activation.
All participants were 18 years of age or older and were able to read and speak English.
More suggestions(17)
able to reread and
able to recite and
able to decipher and
able to hear and
ready to read and
available to read and
impossible to read and
able to peruse and
competent to read and
able to amend and
able to interpret and
allowed to read and
used to read and
ability to read and
skills to read and
able to pick and
able to learn and
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