be allowed something
"You're not allowed dogs here." I heard this in a movie.
Does this sound natural?
Shouldn't it be "You're not allowed [to have/bring/take] dogs here."?
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"You're not allowed dogs here" is very normal in conversation.
If I showed up at a 'no pet' motel with a dog, this is what I'd expect to hear.
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You are right. "You are not allowed dogs here" is not very standard. You can get away with it in speech, but I wouldn't use it in writing
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@Owen Thank you!
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This is actually okay.
Usually it is "allowed - VERB" but it can be "allowed - NOUN".
Are we allowed phones in this class? Are we allowed to use phones in this class?
Both are acceptable, but 2 is more common.
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