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Bluealbatross Posted 20 years ago
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prohibited and forbidden, while and whilst
Could you please help on how to use in a proper way and the slight differences of the following words:
prohibited and forbidden: are they perfect synonyms, or prohibited has a strongest meaning!
While and whilst.. I know they are perfect synonyms but whilst is a little posh or an old word? can I use it in speaking or just in writing!!
Thank you in advance!!!!
JGL
prohibited and forbidden: are they perfect synonyms, or prohibited has a strongest meaning!
While and whilst.. I know they are perfect synonyms but whilst is a little posh or an old word? can I use it in speaking or just in writing!!
Thank you in advance!!!!
JGL
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Hi, Could you please help on how to use in a proper way and the slight differences of the following words: prohibited and forbidden: are they perfect synonyms, or prohibited has a strongest meaning! forbid = order not to, or refuse to allow. eg She forbade her son from watching TV.
- Hi, Could you please help on how to use in a proper way and the slight differences of the following words: prohibited and forbidden: are they perfect synonyms, or prohibited has a strongest meaning!
- forbid = order not to, or refuse to allow.
- eg She forbade her son from watching TV.
- prohibit = a more formal kind of 'forbid', with more authority.
- eg Trespassing is prohibited, penalty a fine of $1,000.
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Hi,
Could you please help on how to use in a proper way and the slight differences of the following words:
prohibited and forbidden: are they perfect synonyms, or prohibited has a strongest meaning!
forbid = order not to, or refuse to allow.
eg She forbade her son from watching TV.
pro
Could you please help on how to use in a proper way and the slight differences of the following words:
prohibited and forbidden: are they perfect synonyms, or prohibited has a strongest meaning!
forbid = order not to, or refuse to allow.
eg She forbade her son from watching TV.
pro
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00 It's useful when the next word begins with a vowel or weak syllable. 02 br
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There are no perfect synonyms. In this case, when meaning is the same or almost the same, the usage usually differs:
Xing is forbidden. (may be less official/legal)
Xing is prohibited. (may be more official/legal)
BUT
I forbid you to X.
You are forbidden to X.
The government has prohibited Xing.
We are prohibited from Xing.
Xing is forbidden. (may be less official/legal)
Xing is prohibited. (may be more official/legal)
BUT
I forbid you to X.
You are forbidden to X.
The government has prohibited Xing.
We are prohibited from Xing.
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additional note:
When using the impersonal passive voice, both forms are also the same (as with Xing is...):
It is forbidden to X
It is prohibited to X
When using the impersonal passive voice, both forms are also the same (as with Xing is...):
It is forbidden to X
It is prohibited to X
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