let/make and allow

1. MAKE, ALLOW & LET

2. We can use MAKE, ALLOW & LET
to talk about OBLIGATION,
PERMISSION AND PROHIBITION

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

4. PERMISSION
Let + object + infinitive without to
He let me read the letter
Amy is a terrible mother. She lets her children do
whatever they want.
Allow + object + to + infinitive
Our Science teacher allows us to ask questions.

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

6. 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.

7. 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.