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let us vs let's

Both 'let us' and 'let's' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Let us' is more formal and is used when making a suggestion or giving permission. 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us' and is more informal and commonly used in everyday speech.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 730 views

let us

This phrase is correct and is used in formal contexts when making suggestions or giving permission.

Use 'let us' when you want to make a suggestion or give permission in a formal setting. It is more polite and less casual than 'let's'.

Examples:

Let us consider the options before making a decision.
Let us help you with your bags.

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My father never let us fish.
Brothers and sisters, let us pry.
Please let us call the police.
Please let us form an alliance.
Shay let us pick our buddies.
Come let us sample a finer vintage.
Your little Savannah let us in.
Your park manager let us in.
Son never let us have guns.
Therefore, let us congratulate Croatia.
No, roommate let us look.
Olympus let us exchange the tickets.
Not since Greer let us go.
Otherwise, you can let us handle it our way.
I'm afraid Daddy wouldn't let us bathe Olmo.
Please, let us see what's upsetting you.
Gentlemen, let us repair to The Coal Hole in the Strand.
But please, at least let us try to defeat Tuatha.
So if you let us manage this company for a while...
Or let us come in on this new deal.

Alternatives:

allow us to
permit us to
may we

let's

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in informal speech to suggest an action or make a plan.

Use 'let's' in informal situations when suggesting an action or making a plan with others. It is a contraction of 'let us'.

Examples:

Let's go to the movies tonight.
Let's have dinner together.

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Catherine, let's take a bath.
Hurry up, let's play another four rounds.
Now, let's have a look at the patient.
Come on, let's feed the mother.
Data, let's do a detailed scan on every chip.
Look, let's not- let's...
Okay, let's have it.
Alright, let's stop running away.
So let's ask around first.
Now, let's be clear...
Then let's check your condition.
So let's consider tonight our greatest performance.
Well, let's see. Upstairs.
Well, let's skip the formalities and get to the point.
Okay, let's save someone else's father instead.
But let's put all that behind us and enjoy our weekend together.
Say, let's have some of that cake.
But once Nanahara can walk, let's join Kawada and Noriko...
Come on, let's have a look.
No, let's get away from here.

Alternatives:

let us
how about we
why don't we

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