Please, can you explain me when we can use verb +ed like
"you are allowed to..."?
I understand that the main meaning is that you are free to do something but I can't find the definition of this grammar rule.
The sentence you mentioned is a passive-voice sentence.
You can make such passive-voice sentences with transitive verbs. To form the passive voice sentence, you need to know the past-participle of the intended verb. For many verbs the past participle is given by the pattern you mentioned- verb+ed.
- They allow you to stay here. (Active voice)
- You are allowed to stay here. (Passive voice)
Many verbs can be followed by object + infinitive:
I want you to listen.
I allow you to go.
Sometimes, we can change these structures into passive voice:
I allow you to go. >> You are allowed to go.
Sometimes, permission is expressed by : be allowed to :
You are allowed to go (giving permission).
answered May 6 '20 at 17:01
