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Talk About Past Permissions with "Was Allowed to"
This set contains 11 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024
When SI stPastwas p2a child, S*I st*Pastwas v2Pastallowed vIto watch TV after pAPresfinishing my homework.
Explanation
When I was a child, I was allowed to watch TV after finishing my homework.
S*He st*Pastwas v2Pastallowed vIto drive the family car when She VPastturned p218.
Explanation
He was allowed to drive the family car when he turned 18.
Patternsdrive — drove — driven^the family car
S*They st*Pastwere v2Pastallowed vIto stay out until midnight during the summer.
Explanation
They were allowed to stay out until midnight during the summer.
S*She st*Pastwas v2Pastallowed vIto have a pet dog when Sshe stPastwas 10 years p2old.
Explanation
She was allowed to have a pet dog when she was 10 years old.
Patternshave — had — had^a pet dog
S*We st*Pastwere v2Pastallowed vIto use calculators during the math test.
Explanation
We were allowed to use calculators during the math test.
Patternsthe math test
st*PastWas S*he v2Pastallowed vIto travel alone when She stPastwas p2younger?
Explanation
Was he allowed to travel alone when he was younger?
S*She st*Pastwas not v2Pastallowed vIto go to the party because Sshe Mhad vIto study.
Explanation
She was not allowed to go to the party because she had to study.
Patternsgo — went — gone^have — had — had
S*They st*Pastwere v2Pastallowed vIto choose their own subjects in high school.
Explanation
They were allowed to choose their own subjects in high school.
Patternschoose — chose — chosen^their own subjects
S*He st*Pastwas v2Pastallowed vIto visit his grandparents every weekend.
Explanation
He was allowed to visit his grandparents every weekend.
st*PastWere S*you v2Pastallowed vIto stay up late on school nights?
Explanation
Were you allowed to stay up late on school nights?
S*She st*Pastwas v2Pastallowed vIto wear casual clothes to work on Fridays.
Explanation
She was allowed to wear casual clothes to work on Fridays.
Patternswear — wore — worn