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Linhnmpt Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Allow or permit
Could any one tell me the differences between allow and permit. Thank you very much
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They're often used interchangeably. I think of "permit" as a "yes or no" situation, while "allow" often deals with shades of permission. The use of "permit" as a noun points up the way the verb works.
- They're often used interchangeably.
- I think of "permit" as a "yes or no" situation, while "allow" often deals with shades of permission.
- The use of "permit" as a noun points up the way the verb works.
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They're often used interchangeably.
I think of "permit" as a "yes or no" situation, while "allow" often deals with shades of permission.
The use of "permit" as a noun points up the way the verb works.
"The group did not have the necessary permit to hold a public meeting."
"The law does not permit the use of skateboards in San Francisco during certain hours."
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I think of "permit" as a "yes or no" situation, while "allow" often deals with shades of permission.
The use of "permit" as a noun points up the way the verb works.
"The group did not have the necessary permit to hold a public meeting."
"The law does not permit the use of skateboards in San Francisco during certain hours."
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To me, allow is less imposing and more casual than permit. People would say " please allow extra time for traffic.."; not "permit extra time..."
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Hi,
You cant use permit with adverb particles (She wouldnt allow me in, but not she wouldnt permit me in)
Also you cant use allow with it + passive structures, for example It is not permitted to smoke in the room (It is not allowed to smoke.... is wrong)
You cant use permit with adverb particles (She wouldnt allow me in, but not she wouldnt permit me in)
Also you cant use allow with it + passive structures, for example It is not permitted to smoke in the room (It is not allowed to smoke.... is wrong)
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Allow is a form of established freedoms, permit is like a rule, regulation or law for these freedoms.
Allow
I am allowed lots of free time.
My teacher allowed us a 1 hour study break.
My parents give me an allowance of $1.00 every week. (allowance = money given at certain intervals).
Should we allow the dog to run loose at night?
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Allow
I am allowed lots of free time.
My teacher allowed us a 1 hour study break.
My parents give me an allowance of $1.00 every week. (allowance = money given at certain intervals).
Should we allow the dog to run loose at night?
I'm n
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Hello,
in this phrase
"The advances in electronics permit evolution in artificial intelligence. "
is it better to use permit or allow?
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