make-allow-let

MAKE, ALLOW and LET

We can use MAKE, ALLOW or LET to talk about OBLIGATION, PERMISSION AND PROHIBITION

MAKE + object + inf. without to My boss makes me work very hard. My parents make me tidy my room on Saturdays.

OBLIGATION

PERMISSION

Let + object + infinitive without to He let me read the letter Amy is a terrible mother. She lets her daughter do what she wants. Allow + object + to + infinitive Amy allows her daughter to do what she wants.

Subject + Be allowed + to +infinitive Children aren’t allowed to eat too many sweets. We were allowed to watch TV until late.

PERMISSION

PROHIBITION

Not let + object + infinitive without to My boss doesn’t let me leave until five o’clock. My mother didn’t let me wear make-up when I was younger. Not allow+ object +to +infinitive Not be allowed + to + infinitive They don’t allow dogs to come into the house. We didn't allow people to smoke in our house. We were not allowed to ask questions.

Have a go!

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/let-or-make-exercise-1.html

https://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/gr.allow.i.htm