verbs - "Let's" vs. "lets": which is correct? - English Language ...
Lets is the third person singular present tense form of the verb let meaning to permit or allow. In the questioner’s examples, the sentence means to say “Product (allows/permits you to) do …
Difference between Let, Let's and Lets? [closed]
Many people use "let, let's and lets" in conversation What's the difference between them?
phrases - Let's get started! or let's get going? - English Language ...
Feb 23, 2016 · I'd like to know if anyone feels a difference between "Let's get started!" and "Let's get going!". Both seem to mean about the same. It is also interesting to notice that there …
"Let's plan to meet at three o'clock" vs. "Let's meet at three o'clock"
Nov 8, 2012 · The first statement - "lets plan to meet at three o'clock" - is hedged; the second - "lets meet at three o'clock - isn't. What this means in real life is that the first statement is less …
apostrophe - Etymology of "let us" and "let's" - English Language ...
The verb let means “allow”, “permit”, “not prevent or forbid”, “pass, go or come” and it's used with an object and the bare infinitive. Are you going to let me drive or not? Don't let h...
What is a different expression/phrase/word for someone who lets …
Feb 25, 2020 · One facet of my argument addresses how he lets others do the dirty work for him - though he does not directly spill blood, he is responsible for a lot of strife, and he keeps his …
Using contracted forms ("don't", "let's") in a formal text
Jan 19, 2012 · How compelled should I feel to use non-contracted forms (do not rather than don't and so on) when writing in a rather formal text, say an academic paper? In one case I am …
etymology - Where does "Let's roll!" come from? - English …
Nov 10, 2010 · The phrase "Let's roll" has been in use as early as 1908, but achieved a special connotation on September 11th, 2001, as they were Todd Beamer 's final words before …
"Let's not go there" or "'let's don't go there"
Nov 27, 2019 · The first is correcter. "Let's not go there", while a bit arcane, is valid syntax. "Let's don't go there" is not strictly proper syntax (though it has a bit of an AAVE sound to it). (It's not …
grammaticality - Answering with "Let's!" or "Let's go!" - English ...
Nov 14, 2011 · I have been reading conversations like the following: Person 1: Hey, let's go for a jog this afternoon! Person 2: Let's! Is it correct to only say "Let's!" instead of "Let's go!"?