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- 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
- Origin and variants of phrase: lets blow this popsicle stand
I'd like to know the origin and precursor or derivative variants of the phrase "let's blow this popsicle stand" Reliable, conclusive, source-supported, authoritative and consistent information about
- Have a look vs. Take a look - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference between Have a look and Take a look (meaning connotations)? For example: Have a look at the question Take a look at the question For some reason I only found first versio
- Lets plan to meet at three oclock vs. Lets meet at three oclock
The first statement - "lets plan to meet at three o'clock" - is hedged; the second - "lets meet at three o'clock - isn't What this means in real life is that the first statement is less definite and less assertive, and possibly leaves a way out if the speaker suspects he may not be able to make it
- phrases - Lets get started! or lets get going? - English Language . . .
I think that if you were talking about starting a piece of work, or an activity, you could use either If you were talking about actually going somewhere, ie beginning a journey, saying "Let's get started!" would seem out of place In both cases, the word (started going) is the sense of being in a particular state (i'm not sure what the formal word for this is) Both words can be used in
- What is the meaning of the expression We can table this?
Do you want the "correct" answer, or an interpretation of what the person meant? "Tabling" is improper to do via email, so this usage was very informal
- homophones - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
"To see how something (someone) fares, or fairs" Which is the correct one to use in this expression? And what is the etymology, or history behind the expression?
- 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
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