Understanding Usage of 'Make', 'Allow', and 'Let' in English Grammar

 
Grammar
make/ let and be allowed to
 
 
 
We can use make, allow and let to talk about
Obligation, Permission and Prohibition.
 
Obligation
 
Make + object + infinitive without to
 
Examples
 
1. My boss makes me work very hard.
2. My parents make me tidy my room on
Saturdays.
Permission
 
Let + object + infinitive without to
Examples.
He 
let me read
 letter.
Ana is a terrible mother. She 
lets her children do
whatever they want.
 
Allow + object + to + infinitive
Our science teacher 
allows us to ask 
questions.
 
Permission
 
Subject + Be allowed + to + infinitive
 
Examples:
 
1. Children 
aren’t allowed to eat 
too many
sweets.
2. We 
were allowed to watch 
TV until late.
Prohibition
 
Not let + object + infinitive without to
Examples.
 
My boss 
doesn’t let me leave
 until five o’clock.
My mother 
didn’t let me wear 
make up when I
was younger.
The lesson is also in the book page 68,
we have some exercises.
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Learn how to express obligation, permission, and prohibition using verbs like 'make', 'allow', and 'let'. Explore examples and understand the different structures for each concept. Improve your English grammar skills by mastering the nuances of these common verbs in various contexts.


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  1. Grammar make/ let and be allowed to

  2. We can use make, allow and let to talk about Obligation, Permission and Prohibition.

  3. Obligation Make + object + infinitive without to Examples 1. My boss makes me work very hard. 2. My parents make me tidy my room on Saturdays.

  4. Permission Let + object + infinitive without to Examples. He let me read letter. Ana is a terrible mother. She lets her children do whatever they want. Allow + object + to + infinitive Our science teacher allows us to ask questions.

  5. Permission Subject + Be allowed + to + infinitive Examples: 1. Children aren t allowed to eat too many sweets. 2. We were allowed to watch TV until late.

  6. Prohibition Not let + object + infinitive without to Examples. My boss doesn t let me leave until five o clock. My mother didn t let me wear make up when I was younger.

  7. The lesson is also in the book page 68, we have some exercises.

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