Let’s be honest, sometimes English can be confusing. Sometimes when learning English it is easy to mix up words or be unsure when to use them.
I often hear German speakers who are learning English make mistakes with the words ‘aloud’ and ‘allowed’. These words sound the same but have different meanings.
Take a look at the examples below. Hopefully they will make things clearer for you.
Aloud is an adverb and refers to the spoken voice rather than something being done mentally.
E.g. He read parts of the report aloud so that everyone in the room could hear.
Allowed is from the verb to allow. It can mean to give permission to someone to do something or for something to happen. (Alternatively you can use the word permit.)
E.g. The teacher allowed the children to play outside ten minutes longer than normal.
It can also be used to talk about the amount of time that has been allocated for a certain thing.
E.g. 4 months were allowed to complete the project.
Have fun learning English!
Louise