B2
ban vs forbid
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| banverb/bæn/ | Meaning to officially say that something must not be done, sold or used | Goes with ban from | Example The city plans to ban motorbikes from the old quarter at weekends. |
| forbidverb/fərˈbɪd/ | Meaning to say that someone must not do something | Goes with — | Example My parents forbid me to stay out after ten o'clock. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
My parents me to stay out after ten o'clock.