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88 [kahdeksankymmentäkahdeksan] Modaaliverbien mennyt muoto 2

My son did not want to play with the doll.	Minun poikani ei halunnut leikkiä nukella.
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.).	Minun tyttäreni ei halunnut pelata jalkapalloa.
My wife did not want to play chess with me.	Minun vaimoni ei halunnut pelata šakkia minun kanssani.
My children did not want to go for a walk.	Minun lapseni eivät halunneet mennä kävelylle.
They did not want to tidy the room.	He eivät halunneet siivota huonetta.
They did not want to go to bed.	He eivät halunneet mennä sänkyyn.
He was not allowed to eat ice cream.	Hän ei saanut syödä jäätelöä.
He was not allowed to eat chocolate.	Hän ei saanut syödä suklaata.
He was not allowed to eat sweets.	Hän ei saanut syödä karkkia.
I was allowed to make a wish.	Minä sain toivoa itselleni jotain.
I was allowed to buy myself a dress.	Minä sain ostaa itselleni mekon.
I was allowed to take a chocolate.	Minä sain ottaa itselleni konvehdin.
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane?	Saitko sinä tupakoida lentokoneessa?
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital?	Saitko sinä juoda olutta sairaalassa?
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel?	Saitko sinä ottaa koiran mukaan hotelliin?
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late.	Loman aikana lapset saivat jäädä kauan ulos.
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time.	He saivat leikkiä kauan pihalla.
They were allowed to stay up late.	He saivat olla kauan valveille.

Babies can learn grammar rules

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