A suggestion with let's includes the speaker. It proposes an action for us together rather than giving an instruction only to someone else.

The idea

Put the base verb after let's: Let's share. For a negative suggestion, put not between them: Let's not rush. Do not add to before the verb.

Examples

  • Let's share the last sandwich.
  • Let's meet beside the fountain.
  • Let's not rush this decision.
  • Let's put the chairs in a circle.
  • Let's check the address before we leave.
  • Let's not use the broken ladder.

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Watch out

Keep the apostrophe in let's, the short form of let us. Without it, lets is a present-tense verb form, as in She lets us choose.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option. ___ share the last sandwich. (Let's / Lets)

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    Let's

    Let's introduces a suggestion that includes the speaker; Lets lacks the required apostrophe.

  2. Choose the correct option. Let's ___ rush this decision. (not / don't)

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    not

    not follows let's to propose avoiding the action; don't does not fit this position.

  3. Choose the correct option. Let's ___ the address. (check / to check)

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    check

    check is the base form directly after let's, without to.

Use it today

Suggest three plans for a group outing. Include one thing the group should avoid, using let's not.