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Rule "let's (lets)"

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Description:	let's (lets)
Message:	Did you mean \2's (let's = let us; lets = 3rd person singular of 'let')?
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/lets-vs-let-s/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Lets go home. Correction suggestion: Let's It's up to you three so lets hear your ideas Correction suggestion: let's Lets all go home. Correction suggestion: Let's Lets just not put anything on here that may be offensive to others in the group. Correction suggestion: Let's
Correct sentences for comparison:	It lets you sleep all night. It lets you sleep all night. ... and lets out his anger. He complies and lets people pass by.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	LETS_LET [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)

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