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PERMISSION, OBLIGATION, PROHIBITION GRAMMAR, English words used for…
PERMISSION, OBLIGATION, PROHIBITION GRAMMAR
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The word “to” is used after allowed and permitted, but not after can or may.
You’re allowed to smoke in here.
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When I was a kid, I was allowed to stay up until 11 PM on Friday nights.
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Supposed to / Not supposed to
You can use these words for “light” requirements and prohibitions – for example, rules that are often not followed.
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Can’t is more informal, mustn’t and not permitted are more formal, and not allowed is both formal and informal.
