it let me vs it lets me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It let me' is used when referring to the past, indicating that something allowed you to do something in the past. 'It lets me' is used in the present tense, indicating that something currently allows you to do something.

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it let me

This phrase is correct when referring to the past, indicating that something allowed you to do something in the past.

Use 'it let me' when talking about something that allowed you to do something in the past. For example, 'The old software let me customize the settings.'

Examples:

The broken lock let me enter the house.
The kind gesture let me know she cared.
The rainy weather let me stay indoors.
The faulty equipment let me down during the presentation.
The expired coupon let me save money last week.

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I clicked on "Add > Add File" and it let me select music from my computer.
I clicked on the "Pen" icon at the end of a song and it let me to edit name, artist, album, genre, etc.In my opinion, Tunesmate is easy to use which is very important for new users.
It let me get in there and take this new picture.
It let me be close to you again.
It let me be someone new, you know, forget my past.
And it let me make things, which, to me, was sort of the dream.
Sir, I'm not sure that I would put it let me clarify.
Next, it let me play more freely with balance in my images (1/2; 1/3...).
To the favor of the EQS MKII, it let me hear exactly what was going on, even if I hated it.
To try this one, the maker of it let me and my wife spend the night in the Manhattan showroom.
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Maybe this time I will finish the game too... Portal: Valve's "first person puzzler" is an interesting case, because it let me appreciate the real ability of the G-Sync technology to essentially improve any gaming experience on PC.
Could it let me have the list?
Now before I get into how to do it let me give you a little truth in advertising, because I'm not engaged in the business of magic.
The tutorial is a great teacher for the controls, but it would have been nice if it let me know that the soft back button was an invaluable tool for maneuvering through the menus and map.
If it has not requested these details, could it let me know why not?
But Chrome didn't let me choose a zoom percentage for the printout as Firefox and IE did, nor did it let me turn page headers on and off or choose margin sizes in a Page Setup dialog as those two did.
It let me off the hook.
It let me know that you have reached a level of maturity.
It let me know what I needed to know.

Alternatives:

it allowed me
it permitted me
it enabled me
it gave me the opportunity
it made it possible for me

it lets me

This phrase is correct when referring to the present, indicating that something currently allows you to do something.

Use 'it lets me' when talking about something that currently allows you to do something. For example, 'The new software lets me customize the settings.'

Examples:

The security system lets me access the building.
The flexible schedule lets me spend more time with my family.
The supportive team lets me thrive in my role.
The advanced technology lets me work more efficiently.
The healthy lifestyle lets me feel energized.

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And it lets me put everything else in relation to something you've already told me.
It's more expensive but it lets me adjust really specific settings that most people don't notice or think about.
It pays the bills and the hours are good, so it lets me do what I love on the side.
I love it because it lets me get the message out, but it also lets people get their messages to me.
The beauty of this job, besides the fact that it ties me to the sea and to surfing, is that it lets me express what is in Italy's DNA craftsmanship.
See, I have this gift, and it lets me calculate everything, see everything.
It lets me make a connection.
It lets me walk on land.
It lets me reexamine past events from every angle.
It lets me have something to do with my hands.
It lets me sync my phone from my travel computer to my workstation at home.
It lets me perform miracles.
If anything, it lets me care about her even less.
It's very good too, it lets me concentrate on my book without any interruptions.
I love having something to blame you for, because then it lets me off the hook.
I prefer it; it lets me know where I stand..
As for the 100mm macro lens, it lets me get up close to my subject and really plunge the viewer right into the dish.
~ Like a warm spring day, it lets me close my eyes and dream. ~
I always take lots of photos because I love keeping memories of what I do, and this Canon camera is very helpful: it lets me send them directly to my mobile, and to keep them always with me.
It lets me make a connection.

Alternatives:

it allows me
it permits me
it enables me
it gives me the opportunity
it makes it possible for me

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