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Tuongvan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Ban him
Dear teachers,
Can I say like this?
His parents are very difficult/strict .They ban him from associating with bad-mannered boys like Jack and Joe.
Thank you in advance
Can I say like this?
His parents are very difficult/strict .They ban him from associating with bad-mannered boys like Jack and Joe.
Thank you in advance
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Hi Tuongvan People use 'strict' to describe parents. g. Her parents were very strict with her when she was young.
- Hi Tuongvan People use 'strict' to describe parents.
- g.
- Her parents were very strict with her when she was young.
- I would probably use another word instead of ban here because ban has an official and legal tone to it.
- You could use words like 'disapprove' and 'refuse'.
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Hi Tuongvan
People use 'strict' to describe parents. E.g. Her parents were very strict with her when she was young.
I would probably use another word instead of ban here because ban has an official and legal tone to it. You could use words like 'disapprove' and 'refuse'. Alternatively, you could just say 'They don't want him associating with boys like Jack and Joe who are alw
People use 'strict' to describe parents. E.g. Her parents were very strict with her when she was young.
I would probably use another word instead of ban here because ban has an official and legal tone to it. You could use words like 'disapprove' and 'refuse'. Alternatively, you could just say 'They don't want him associating with boys like Jack and Joe who are alw
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Thank you Peaceblinkfriend , but in English is there any word which bears the meaning of " ban" in this context?.Also, as far as I know the verb " to want" cannot be used with a gerund except when you say" This television wants/needs repairing"
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Hi,
How about "http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=30348&dict=CALD"? They forbid him to hang around with bad-mannered boys like Jack and Joe.
(I do not guarantee it's error-free
How about "http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=30348&dict=CALD"? They forbid him to hang around with bad-mannered boys like Jack and Joe.
(I do not guarantee it's error-free
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Almost :-)
They forbade him from hanging around with bad-mannered boys like Mike and Woody.
You could also use "bar" (barred)
They forbade him from hanging around with bad-mannered boys like Mike and Woody.
You could also use "bar" (barred)
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Thanks, Mike! 
As a follow-up question, may I ask you what's the difference between "forbid + to + inf" and "forb
As a follow-up question, may I ask you what's the difference between "forbid + to + inf" and "forb
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PS:
I wouldn't obey this order: "They forbade him from hanging around with bad-mannered boys like Mike and Woody."
I'd miss lots of fun!
I wouldn't obey this order: "They forbade him from hanging around with bad-mannered boys like Mike and Woody."
I'd miss lots of fun!
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The only difference to me is that forbid to --- sounds a little old fashioned.
The most common these days would probably be; They have forbidden him from hanging around with bad-mannered boys like Mike and Woody. We don't seem to hear forbade much these days.
The most common these days would probably be; They have forbidden him from hanging around with bad-mannered boys like Mike and Woody. We don't seem to hear forbade much these days.
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Hi,
Mike in JapanThe only difference to me is that forbid to --- sounds a little old fashioned.Thanks for your reply. It's very useful to double-check what dictionaries say by asking native speakers whether they would actually use a certain word or pattern.
Mike in Japanlol Party in the pool room in five minutes :-)
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Hi Tanit
There may be an element of BE vs AmE here.
The pattern "forbid someone to do something" sounds quite natural and up-to-date to my American ear.
However, without that certain "someone" thrown in after the word "forbid", I'd use "forbid doing something". And I'd say it's highly unlikely that I would add the word "from" after "forbid".
There may be an element of BE vs AmE here.
The pattern "forbid someone to do something" sounds quite natural and up-to-date to my American ear.
However, without that certain "someone" thrown in after the word "forbid", I'd use "forbid doing something". And I'd say it's highly unlikely that I would add the word "from" after "forbid".
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