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Kumenglish Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Let it be

In the context: At home, Someone is keeping his mobile on the table for some while.

A: Can you take your mobile?

B: Not now, let it be on the table. I will take it later.

Please check the conversation.

Is "let it be" correct here?

  

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More natural is: B: Not now, leave it on the table. I'll take it later. ".

— GPY

  • More natural is: B: Not now, leave it on the table.
  • I'll take it later.
  • ".
  • g.
  • asking whether mobile phones might be banned from the place they are going.
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More natural is:

B: Not now, leave it on the table. I'll take it later.

However, this does not seem to follow from "Can you take your mobile?". This question appears to be asking "Are you able/allowed to take your mobile?", e.g. asking whether mobile phones might be banned from the place they are going. The answer might be "Yes, ..." or "No, ...", but hardly "Not now", unless there

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