EXPRESSING PROHIBITION

 

Expressing prohibition

To express prohibition the following expressions are used.

To express prohibition you can use:

       It is prohibited to ...

       You aren’t allowed to ...

       You mustn’t ...

       You aren’t permitted to ...

       It is forbidden to ...

 Examples:

       Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates.

       Students aren't allowed to come too late to school.

       Drivers mustn't park their cars here.

       It is forbidden to walk on grass.

       Smoking isn't permitted in hospitals.

       People aren't permitted to throw rubbish here.

Dialogue:

Notice how prohibition is expressed in this dialogue

The security agent:	Hey, you. What are you doing here? You aren't allowed to enter this building.
Mr O'Brian:	Sorry, but I have an appointement with Dr Leila O'Biran. She's my daughter.
The security agent:	Show me your ID card please.
Mr O'Brian:	Here you are, sir.
The security agent:	Well...That sounds OK. Dr Leila O'Brian is in the 3rd floor. You can take the lift sir.