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Perfect Stranger Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question: /let + to/ ?

Dear Users,

Which of the two structures is correct?

I feel like I let the time pass by.

or

I feel like I let the time to pass by.

Extra question:

Is it OK to use I feel like in such a way? I often see this one followed by a verb in the gerund form, e.g. I feel like doing something, which expresses willingness...

Thanks
  

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Perfect Stranger Which of the two structures is correct? I feel like I let the time pass by. Let is one of the causative verbs.

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  • Perfect Stranger Which of the two structures is correct?
  • I feel like I let the time pass by.
  • Let is one of the causative verbs.
  • ) Perfect Stranger Is it OK to use I feel like in such a way?
  • Yes.
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Perfect StrangerWhich of the two structures is correct?
I feel like I let the time pass by.

Let is one of the causative verbs. (Make and have are others.)
Perfect StrangerIs it OK to use I feel like in such a way?
Yes.
Like = as if / as though
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