
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 …
phrase requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 6, 2018 · I am writing a project paper, and I find myself using the phrase "let's" a lot. I'm wondering if there are other phrases or words that I can use instead of "let's"? I've searched …
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...
"Have a look" vs. "Take a look" - English Language & Usage Stack …
What is the difference between Have a look and Take a look (meaning/connotations)? For example: Have a look at the question. Take a look at the question. For some reason I only …
meaning in context - Is "catch up" used in formal language as in …
I might say "Let's get in touch soon." That is informal and even personal, but it allows for this to be a new friend. I would not use "catch-up" yet, because that implies you are updating previously …
Usage of "shall we?" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 2, 2010 · If someone says "shall we?", the usual response in my area of New England is actually "we shall" or just "let's".
When to use "to the ..." vs. "to ..." - English Language & Usage …
When talking about going to a local bar one person says, "Let's go to 1020!" The other says, "Let's go to the 1020!" The first statement without an article seems correct. Yet, by …
homophones - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 26, 2015 · "To see how something (someone) fares, or fairs". Which is the correct one to use in this expression? And what is the etymology, or history behind the expression?