How to Use Let Correctly?

• Let means ‘allow’, ‘permit’ or ‘give permission’

Examples:

• Let him come. – Allow him to come.
• Let her speak. – Allow her to speak.
• Let me see. – Allow me to see.
• Let it go. – Allow it to go.
• Let me watch this movie. – Allow me to watch this movie.
• Let them go please. –  Allow them to go

Rules:
Let + Object Pronoun + Verb + Rest of the sentence.

Object Pronouns = me, you, him, her, it, them, us.

• Let me explain. (correct) – Let I explain. (wrong)
• Let them talk (correct) – Let they talk. (wrong)

Difference between ‘let’, ‘let’s’ and ‘lets’

• ‘let’s‘ is a shortened version of ‘let us‘ – Let us work together
• We use lets in simple present tense. If 3rd person singular (He, she, it) comes as a subject, we use lets.
• He always lets me win. – He 3rd person singular.

More Examples:

They won’t let him leave the country.
She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn’t let her.
Let me borrow a pen.
Let me leave this place.
Let it go please.

• Let’s – Making suggestions
• Let’s go to the market.
• Let’s try again.
• ‘Shall we check it again?’ ‘Yes, let’s.’
• Making requests and wishing
• Let me have your report by Monday.
• Let her come home safely!

• Introducing something

• Let me give you an example.
• Let me just finish this and then I’ll come.