MAKE, LET AND BE ALLOWED TO

bE ALLOWED TO, LET AND MAKE

In the reading activity identify the sentences with be allowed to, let and make.

MAKE

It's used to force someome to do something that he/she doesn't want to do

Make = Obligation

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Affirmative: Subject + make + object + verb

Negative: Subject + don't/ doesn't + make + object + verb

Interrogative: Do/does + Subject + make + object + verb + ?

EXAMPLES:

The teacher doesn't make us study during the weekend

My mother makes me clean my bedroom

The teacher made me study hard

LET

It means to give permission to someone to do something.

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Affirmative: Subject + let + object + verb

Negative: Subject + don't/ doesn't + let + object + verb

Interrogative: Do/does + Subject + let + object + verb + ?

EXAMPLES:

The english teacher lets us use an english dicitionary

Davi's mother lets him use her car

Our sports teacher lets us drink water in class.

Be allowed to

To have persmission to do something.

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Affirmative: Subject + be allowed to + verb

Negative: Subject + be + not + allowed to + verb

Interrogative: Be + Subject + allowed to + verb + ?

EXAMPLES:

We are allowed to use devices at luchtime.

We aren't allowed to use phones during class

Are you allowed to hang out here?

1. Emily passed her driver's test, so she__________________ (+/drive) 2. My sister says I can use her tablet. She always ________________ it (+/borrow) 3. We have to walk inside school. We ______________ here (-/run) 4. I don't have to clean the kitchen. My parents _____________________ it (-/clean) 5. I can´t ride a motorcycle, but my brother has a licence. He _________________ one (+/ride)

Let's practice

Complete the senteces with the correct form of be allowed to, let (me) and make (me)

Choose the correct words

1. I'm make / allowed to stay up late on the weekend. Mr. Lee doesn't let / allowed us to chat in class. 3. Mom makes / allowed me clean my room every week. 4. We aren't let / allowed to use our cell phone at school. 5. My dad doesn't make / allowed me cook 6. Sarah's parents let / allowed her to do what she wants!

Rewrite the sentences using let. make or be allowed to

1. My parents say I have to do my homework. (make) 2. We can't wear jeans to school (allowed) 3. My parents say I'm not allowed to watch TV after 10 pm (let) 4. Lycu's mom says she doesn't have to study on Saturdays. (Make)

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