Causatives with "let"

We use "let" causative verb to " allow somebody to do something". We give a permisson to somebody to do something. For example, you allow your son to go out at night, or the boss gives you a permission to leave work early.

• I never let my son go out at night. 

• The boss let me leave work early today.

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Tense Change: We can change the tense of the have.

• She never lets me drive her car.

• Will you please let me use your camera?

• Did your father let you come with us?

• She has just let the kids play in the garden.

• I can let you go to the cinema if you do your homework.

• I may let you borrow my bike, but you must promise to bring it tomorrow.

• and to use more English tenses and modals is possible.
  

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                                           Form

Let + somebody +  do (verb 1)  +  something

In the form, we use somebody and base form of the verb (verb 1) after the verb "let".  We don't use "to - infinitive".

Example Sentences:

• Teddy  never lets me    to     drive his new car.

• Will your parents let you go to the cinema?

• I think my boss will let me take the day off.

• He didn't let me use his camera.

• Has the teacher let you go home early?
  

*** The difference between "let" and "allow"

• The teacher didn't let the students use a pen.

  The teacher didn't allow the students to use a pen. (with "allow", we use "to" before the verb)

• My mother doesn't let me wear her skirt.

  My mother doesn't allow me to wear her skirt.

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More Lessons on "Causatives"

• Causatives with "have"
• Causatives with "get"
• Causatives with "let"
• Causatives with "make"
• "Let" example sentences
• "Make" example sentences
• "Have" example sentences
• "Get" example sentences
• Exercise 1 (have)
• Exercise 2 (get)
• Exercise 3 (make - let)
• Exercise 4 (mixed)
• Exercise 5 (mixed)
• Exercise 6 (mixed)