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Rule "let's (lets)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: let's (lets)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\2's</suggestion> (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.
ID: LETS_LET [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)