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Kenny1999 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

"allow" or "permit"

what's their difference? when they are used as a verb?


I don't allow anyone to go into my room << Is it correct?

I don't permit anyone to go into my room << I don't hear that, I think it's wrong, but I don't know how to explain to my child why it is.

  

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Both your examples are correct with a final full stop. A third way to say the same thing: I don't let anyone go into my room. CB

  • Both your examples are correct with a final full stop.
  • A third way to say the same thing: I don't let anyone go into my room.
  • CB
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Both your examples are correct with a final full stop. A third way to say the same thing: I don't let anyone go into my room.

CB

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