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puzzle

Joined: 17 Oct 2005
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:47 am Post subject: allow,permit

Dear teacers, Can you help me with the following exercise: The assistants have very strict orders. They are not _ to have long hair. A. made B. allowed C. let D.permitted The answer given is "B", but I think "D" is better. What's your opinion? Thank you very much!

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pugachevV

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:10 pm Post subject:

Permitted or allowed... they are pretty much synonymous, so either is perfectly correct.

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