| Element | USE: 'BE ALLOWED TO', PERMISSION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | expressions with be |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'be allowed to' to talk about permission. |
| Corrected Learner Example | My mother went with me on this trip because I wasn't allowed to go by myself. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) You won't be allowed to do what you want and you won't enjoy yourself. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | My mother went with me on this trip because I wasn't allowed to go by myself. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Perhaps you will be allowed to go on holiday with your friends next year. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) You won't be allowed to do what you want and you won't enjoy yourself. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass ) |
| Comments | N/A |
