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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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difference between 'allow' and 'allow for'
0 Hi, 02 br
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00 I'm having some problems with the term 'allow for'. When do you use it? Can you use it instead of 'allow'? 02 br
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00 Examples: 02 br
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00 The new methodology has to allow/allow for model transformations from A to B. 02 br
00 The modem allows/allows for connecting to the internet. (or just 'connection') 02 br
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00 Sebastian 0-
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00 I'm having some problems with the term 'allow for'. When do you use it? Can you use it instead of 'allow'? 02 br
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00 Examples: 02 br
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00 The new methodology has to allow/allow for model transformations from A to B. 02 br
00 The modem allows/allows for connecting to the internet. (or just 'connection') 02 br
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00 Sebastian 0-
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02 br 02 br 00 To "allow for" is to plan ahead for some eventuality. 0-
- 02 br 02 br 00 To "allow for" is to plan ahead for some eventuality.
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0 Hi Sebastian, 02 br
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00 allow = permit allow for = accomodate / make provision for 02 br
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00 Probably both would work in both of your examples. 02 br
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01 u 00 allow / allow for 02 u 00 connection = enable connection to be accomplished / performed 02 br
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00 I'm having bad luck thinking of cas
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00 allow = permit allow for = accomodate / make provision for 02 br
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00 Probably both would work in both of your examples. 02 br
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01 u 00 allow / allow for 02 u 00 connection = enable connection to be accomplished / performed 02 br
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00 I'm having bad luck thinking of cas
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