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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets
Answer:
Table of Contents
- Overview: “Let” vs. “Be Allowed To”
- Detailed Explanations of Each Sentence
- Complete Transformations in a Table
- Key Tips and Summary
1. Overview: “Let” vs. “Be Allowed To”
In English, we often have two structures to talk about permission:
• Let + object + verb
– This structure focuses on the person (or authority) granting permission.
– Example: “My parents let me stay out until 10 pm.”
• Be allowed to + verb
– This structure focuses on the person receiving the permission or the fact that permission for something exists.
– Example: “I am allowed to stay out until 10 pm.”
When rewriting sentences, pay attention to the subject of the sentence and the words in brackets. Sometimes, you must switch from using “let” to “be allowed to,” or vice versa, while keeping the original meaning.
2. Detailed Explanations of Each Sentence
Below is a step-by-step guide to rewriting each sentence from the exercise:
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“I wasn’t allowed to go to the party.” (My parents / let)
• Original structure uses “be allowed to,” with “I” as the subject.
• We need to rewrite the sentence focusing on “My parents” as the subject, using “let.”
• Since “I wasn’t allowed” suggests a negative past, use “didn’t let.”
• Rewritten: “My parents didn’t let me go to the party.” -
“My mum didn’t let me walk to school on my own until I was 12.” (I / allowed)
• Original sentence uses “let,” with “My mum” as the subject.
• We need to switch to “I” as the subject and use “be allowed to.”
• “Didn’t let me” in the past tense corresponds to “I wasn’t allowed.”
• Rewritten: “I wasn’t allowed to walk to school on my own until I was 12.” -
“We aren’t allowed to text in class.” (The teacher / let)
• Original sentence uses “be allowed to,” with “We” as the subject, in the present tense.
• We need to rewrite using “The teacher” as the subject plus “let” in the negative present tense.
• “Aren’t allowed” becomes “doesn’t let us.”
• Rewritten: “The teacher doesn’t let us text in class.” -
“My dad lets me play his electric guitar.” (I / allowed)
• Original sentence uses “let,” with “My dad” as the subject in the present tense.
• Rewriting with “I” as the subject calls for “am allowed to” in the present tense.
• Rewritten: “I am allowed to play my dad’s electric guitar.” -
“My sister is allowed to stay up until 11 pm on Saturday nights.” (Dad / let)
• Original uses “be allowed to,” with “My sister” as the subject in the present tense.
• Switch to “Dad” as the subject plus “let” in the present tense.
• Rewritten: “Dad lets my sister stay up until 11 pm on Saturday nights.”
3. Complete Transformations in a Table
| Original Sentence | Words in Brackets | Rewritten Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| (0) “My parents don’t let me go out on school nights.” | (I / allowed) | “I’m not allowed to go out on school nights.” |
| (1) “I wasn’t allowed to go to the party.” | (My parents / let) | “My parents didn’t let me go to the party.” |
| (2) “My mum didn’t let me walk to school on my own until I was 12.” | (I / allowed) | “I wasn’t allowed to walk to school on my own until I was 12.” |
| (3) “We aren’t allowed to text in class.” | (The teacher / let) | “The teacher doesn’t let us text in class.” |
| (4) “My dad lets me play his electric guitar.” | (I / allowed) | “I am allowed to play my dad’s electric guitar.” |
| (5) “My sister is allowed to stay up until 11 pm on Saturday nights.” | (Dad / let) | “Dad lets my sister stay up until 11 pm on Saturday nights.” |
4. Key Tips and Summary
• Subject Focus: Identify who is giving permission (then use “let”) or who is receiving permission (then use “be allowed to”).
• Tense: Pay special attention to past or present tense. “Didn’t let” means “wasn’t allowed,” and “lets” corresponds to “is allowed.”
• Negative Forms: Switch “don’t/doesn’t let” to “aren’t/isn’t allowed,” and “didn’t let” to “wasn’t allowed.”
• Practice: Continue rewriting sample sentences to master the difference between these two structures.
In summary, whenever you see “My parents let…,” it implies someone else has control over the permission. If you see “I am allowed to…,” the subject receiving permission is emphasized. Keeping tenses consistent and matching subjects to the correct structure will help you make these transformations accurately.