Jun 10, 2018 · Let normally occurs with a clause of some sort as complement, and passive is unlikely with a clausal object: Bill wants me to come to the party would be passivized to *For me to come to the party is wanted by Bill, which is hardly an …

Jan 23, 2018 · For what it’s worth, walkthrough is common in my programming and gaming circles. Walk-through seems to be preferred elsewhere—there’s a general trend for hyphenated terms to become single words over time, and this is a relatively new example. However, I would only use walk through if I meant it as a prepositional verb, as in “Let’s walk through some …

Jun 14, 2011 · I notice that "let alone" is used in sentences that have a comma. The structure of the sentence is what comes before the comma is some kind of negative statement. Right after the comma is "let alon...

Mar 17, 2023 · Page 64 of the fourth edition of Practical English Usage reads Verbs which can be followed, in active structures, by object + infinitive without to, use to-infinitives in passive structures. Comp...

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...

Aug 26, 2015 · "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?

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...

Dec 6, 2018 · The relationship between z and w, on the other hand…. Otherwise, know that a basic search will turn up let us in innumerable journal articles, official proclamations, formal invitations, political speeches, and all manner of other speech and writing that would be deemed "formal" so it's unclear what kind of answer you are looking for.

Many people use "let, let's and lets" in conversation What's the difference between them?

Oct 3, 2011 · "Let us go/Let us pray" is a special verb construction of the type Let, imperative+us,accusative+bare infinitive. The speaker makes a suggestion and includes himself.