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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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permit or allow ?

Hi, can you help me with this sentence ?
You should ....at least 3 days for the journey?
a.expect b.permit c.accept d.allow
which one is correct ? why
Thanks
  

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'Allow' is correct. It is idiomatic here: 'to allow time for'. Here 'allow' = to take into consideration; set apart: to allow an hour for changing trains.

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  • 'Allow' is correct.
  • It is idiomatic here: 'to allow time for'.
  • Here 'allow' = to take into consideration; set apart: to allow an hour for changing trains.
  • It does not mean 'give permission'.
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'Allow' is correct. It is idiomatic here: 'to allow time for'. Here 'allow' = to take into consideration; set apart: to allow an hour for changing trains. It does not mean 'give permission'.
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Thanks a lot for your answer
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