hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 23 Oct 2017 #1 Dear native English speakers, Would both (a) and (b) be used? If so, do they refer to the future or the present? (a) My parents won't allow me to study abroad. (b) My parents won't let me study abroad. Thanks in advance. Hirashin
Dear native English speakers, Would both (a) and (b) be used? If so, do they refer to the future or the present? (a) My parents won't allow me to study abroad. (b) My parents won't let me study abroad. Thanks in advance. Hirashin
diligentcircle Sempai Joined 21 Jun 2017 Messages 703 Reaction score 97 24 Oct 2017 #2 Yes, both, and it could be future or present depending on the context.
hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 24 Oct 2017 Thread starter #3 Oh, they can refer either to the future or the present. I see. Thanks for the help, Julimaruchan.