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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.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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