grammar · neutral
be allowed to + V
Passive of 'allow': someone is given permission to do something.
Examples
“Visitors are allowed to take photos in some parts of the gallery.”
“Under the new law, citizens will be allowed to vote at 16.”
“Patients are usually allowed to have a companion during visiting hours.”
Band 8 sentence
“Under the revised policy, newcomers are allowed to access municipal services immediately after registration, which speeds up integration.”
Collocations
- be allowed to enter
- be allowed to use
- be allowed to carry
Common mistakes
are allowed→are allowed to + V
are allowed for→are allowed to
Say it for a higher band
5are allowed→6allowed to→7+be allowed to + V
Synonyms
be permitted to + V
may + V (passive context)
Easily confused
be permitted to + V
“Residents are permitted to use the communal garden between 8am and 8pm.”
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