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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Why is there an "ed" on "allow"
Why is there "ed" on "allow?" I don't see any "to be." Does "s" go on "food?"
No food or drink allowed!
Do/does "s" go/es on"food?" Is this sentence correct?
No food or drink allowed!
Do/does "s" go/es on"food?" Is this sentence correct?
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This probably appears on a sign. Words which are easily assumed are often omitted. Native speakers have seen this sign since they were children.
- This probably appears on a sign.
- Words which are easily assumed are often omitted.
- Native speakers have seen this sign since they were children.
- It's understood to be "No food or drink [is] allowed!
- "Food" and "drink" are both taken as uncountable.
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This probably appears on a sign. Words which are easily assumed are often omitted. Native speakers have seen this sign since they were children.
It's understood to be "No food or drink [is] allowed!
"Food" and "drink" are both taken as uncountable. Plurals (countables) would not be incorrect, but singulars here are traditional. "Drink" is sometimes made plural, but "food"
It's understood to be "No food or drink [is] allowed!
"Food" and "drink" are both taken as uncountable. Plurals (countables) would not be incorrect, but singulars here are traditional. "Drink" is sometimes made plural, but "food"
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