allow somebody do something

[Fujibei]

I know the verb "help" is used either with or without "to" as in the following:
1. I helped my mother to cook.
2. I helped my mothe cook.

Now, is it correct to say like the following?
I allowed my son go to the movies, instead of
I allowed my son to go to the movies.

 

[emsr2d2]

I know the verb "help" is used either with or without "to" as in the following:
1. I helped my mother to cook.
2. I helped my mothe cook.

Now, is it correct to say like the following?
I allowed my son go to the movies, instead of
I allowed my son to go to the movies.

No. We always say "to allow someone to​ do something".

 

[BobK]

:up: One thing you can do with 'allow' is give it a noun <thingy> (complement?): I allowed my son's visit to the movies.

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