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Requests, permission and obligation

Verbs for asking, allowing and setting rules.

A1B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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let

verb · 3 examples
  1. Will you let me use your pen?
  2. My parents let us play in the garden.
  3. Please let the visitors come inside.

require

verb · 3 examples
  1. These jobs require safety training.
  2. The rules require everyone to wear a helmet.
  3. Some courses require an interview before admission.

permit

verb · 3 examples
  1. The museum does not permit flash photography.
  2. These passes permit visitors to enter the garden.
  3. The local rules permit outdoor seating in summer.

forbid

verb · 3 examples
  1. My parents forbid us to swim here alone.
  2. The rules forbid visitors to feed the animals.
  3. They cannot forbid you from asking a question.

prohibit

verb · 3 examples
  1. The regulations prohibit smoking inside the building.
  2. Local laws prohibit fishing in this part of the river.
  3. These rules prohibit the use of phones during the exam.

insist

verb · 3 examples
  1. I insist on speaking to the manager.
  2. They insist that every child should have a seat.
  3. We insist on checking the equipment before leaving.

beg

verb · 3 examples
  1. Please do not make me beg for another chance.
  2. The children beg their parents to stay a little longer.
  3. I beg you to listen before you decide.

urge

verb · 3 examples
  1. Doctors urge people to get enough sleep.
  2. We urge all visitors to use the marked path.
  3. Her friends urge her to apply for the course.

demand

verb · 3 examples
  1. The customers demand a refund for the broken goods.
  2. Workers demand safer conditions at the factory.
  3. I demand an explanation for this mistake.

request

verb · 3 examples
  1. You can request a copy of the document.
  2. We would like to request an earlier meeting.
  3. Guests may request extra towels at reception.

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