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  1. Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing

    Here what is allowed is the imaging only of samples smaller than 2.5 cm. It's not the case that the system "only allows". It might also do other things as well as "allow". E.g. "The system both allows …

  2. phrase meaning - It's permissible VS It's permitted - English Language ...

    The fact of whether or not something is allowed is a permanent characteristic of the thing (unless the rules change). For example, if dogs are permitted (or permissible) inside a building, that fact is true …

  3. "not permitted" vs. "not allowed" vs. [something else] in a table of ...

    May 11, 2016 · Not allowed is a more informal way of saying not permitted. Not permitted is more formal, as shown by the definition - officially allow (someone) to do something.

  4. word usage - 'I wasn't allowed' or 'I wasn't allowed to'? - English ...

    Sep 18, 2016 · If they were arbitrarily referring to something else that wasn't allowed, then the presence or absence of "to" makes no difference. "I wasn't allowed (a kite)" and "I wasn't allowed to (fly a …

  5. "if time allows" or "if time permits"? - English Language Learners ...

    Apr 15, 2014 · "if time allows" or "if time permits"? Which one is better in which case? They look identical to me. But I suspect the second is more suitable in written English? Thanks!

  6. Should it be "not allowed to use" or "not allowed to be used"?

    Oct 9, 2019 · "The mobile phones are not allowed to use." or "The mobile phones are not allowed to be used." Which one is correct, and what's the difference?

  7. Is it proper to say: "I wasn't allowed in (side)"?

    Oct 8, 2019 · Although it's correct to say allow someone to do something, be allowed somewhere is also correct: No passengers are allowed inside the cockpit while we're in the air.

  8. word usage - How do I use "also" in a sentence? - English Language ...

    Aug 20, 2014 · Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct in written text? You also are allowed to see your son. You are also allowed to see your son. Also, you are allowed to see your so...

  9. English as a National Foreign Language in India

    The homeland of Hindi is mainly in the north of India, but it is spoken and widely understood in all urban centers of India. In the southern states of India, where people speak many different languages that …

  10. The passive by phrase - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jan 12, 2025 · The kids were allowed to play in the garden by her. The kids were allowed by her to play in the garden. Which 'by phrase' is correct? Can we put the by phrase after all past participles or not? …