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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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"d" on "allow"

0Hi there, why is there a 'd" on "allow" and why? Thanks02br
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01i00No food or drink allowed in the library.02i0-
  

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0"allow" = present02br 00"allow-ed" = past/past participle 02br 02br 00The example is in the passive, so the past participle is used. 02br 00The sentence could be phrased as " We do not allow food or drink in the library". 0-

  • 0"allow" = present02br 00"allow-ed" = past/past participle 02br 02br 00The example is in the passive, so the past participle is used.
  • 02br 00The sentence could be phrased as " We do not allow food or drink in the library".
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0"allow" = present02br
00"allow-ed" = past/past participle 02br
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00The example is in the passive, so the past participle is used. 02br
00The sentence could be phrased as " We do not allow food or drink in the library". 0-

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