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Jooney Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Let
Hi,
The primary definitions of "let" are as follows:
1. allow: to allow someone to do something
2. propose: used to make a suggestion
A: Let us borrow your car.
B: Let's borrow Kim' car.
As for "A", "let" could have only "allow" meaning since the pronoun "us" in question excludes "you".
As for "B", it proposes that "You and I" borrow Kim's car, not that "I and some third person" borrow Kim's car.
In short, "us" in "A" refers to me together with one or more other persons, excluding you while "us" in "B" refers to "You and I".
Correct?
I'd appreciate your help.
The primary definitions of "let" are as follows:
1. allow: to allow someone to do something
2. propose: used to make a suggestion
A: Let us borrow your car.
B: Let's borrow Kim' car.
As for "A", "let" could have only "allow" meaning since the pronoun "us" in question excludes "you".
As for "B", it proposes that "You and I" borrow Kim's car, not that "I and some third person" borrow Kim's car.
In short, "us" in "A" refers to me together with one or more other persons, excluding you while "us" in "B" refers to "You and I".
Correct?
I'd appreciate your help.
Top answer
A. ". So the meaning is clear: you're requesting that someone lend you his car.
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- So the meaning is clear: you're requesting that someone lend you his car.
- The "us" in this sentence means you and any number of other people.
- The "your" in this sentence refers to the person who owns the car.
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A. "Let us borrow your car." This means: "Permit us to borrow your car.", or, "May we borrow your car?". So the meaning is clear: you're requesting that someone lend you his car. The "us" in this sentence means you and any number of other people. The "your" in this sentence refers to the person who owns the car.
B. "Let's borrow Kim's car." In this sentence you're talking to
B. "Let's borrow Kim's car." In this sentence you're talking to
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