- verbs - Lets vs. lets: which is correct? - English Language . . .
Lets is the third person singular present tense form of the verb let meaning to permit or allow In the questioner’s examples, the sentence means to say “Product (allows permits you to) do something awesome”, so the form with lets is correct
- Lets get it over (with) — do I need the with?
I'm curious about the syntax Is there a possibility that the object of a preposition ended up getting fronted, and so, the preposition got stranded? For instance, "Let's get over this" -> "Let's get this over", "Let's get over with this"" -> "Let's get this over with" -- Just thinkin' out loud without doing any research
- Difference between Let, Lets and Lets? [closed]
Many people use "let, let's and lets" in conversation What's the difference between them?
- Lets see who wins vs. lets see who will win?
I think that both are possible I feel that there is a small nuance difference though: Let's see who wins The action is about to take place very soon Let it be decided tomorrow who will win The action is delayed or postponed (by the speaker)
- verbs - Difference between stick with and stick to? - English . . .
The phrases stick with and stick to can both mean continue to support, participate or favor However there are differences in application When talking about an activity, a plan, a tangible or intangible object, the term can have subtly different meanings: I'm sticking with swimming I'm sticking with the plan I'm sticking with apples I'm sticking with economics They all mean I will
- apostrophe - Etymology of let us and lets - English Language . . .
The verb let means “allow”, “permit”, “not prevent or forbid”, “pass, go or come” and it's used with an object and the bare infinitive Are you going to let me drive or not? Don't let h
- Lets play with each other vs. Lets play together
Do Let's play with each other and Let's play together mean the same thing? Do they have different connotations? What's the difference?
- Where did the expression have at it come from?
In modern usage, to have at is to attempt, to go ahead, or to attack physically I suspect it comes from a shortening of the phrase have a go (at), which is used in the very same situations Have at it means try (to do) it, have at thee! announces an attack in Shakespearian English, and he had at her with a knife means he attacked her with it
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