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Mohzayat Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What is the difference between ( let's) and (let us )
what is the difference between ( let's) and (let us )
it is known that (let's) is used for suggestions
and( let us) for taking permission
but why ?
it is known that (let's) is used for suggestions
and( let us) for taking permission
but why ?
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Hi, Here's how I view this, in the form of examples. Tom let us go to the movies. Tom gave us (in the past) permission to go.
- Hi, Here's how I view this, in the form of examples.
- Tom let us go to the movies.
- Tom gave us (in the past) permission to go.
- Tom, let us go to the movies.
- A request to Tom to give permission or to enable us to go.
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Hi,
Here's how I view this, in the form of examples.
Tom let us go to the movies. Tom gave us (in the past) permission to go.
Tom, let us go to the movies.
A request to Tom to give permission or to enable us to go. Tom may or may not be included in the invitation.
Let us go to the movies. A similar request, except that we do not mention
Here's how I view this, in the form of examples.
Tom let us go to the movies. Tom gave us (in the past) permission to go.
Tom, let us go to the movies.
A request to Tom to give permission or to enable us to go. Tom may or may not be included in the invitation.
Let us go to the movies. A similar request, except that we do not mention
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