| Element | FORM/USE: DON'T 'LET' + PRONOUN, PERMISSION, ORDER |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | imperatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use an imperative clause with 'let' + 'him/her/them' + base form of a main verb, to disallow something or instruct someone to disallow something. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Don't let them spend all their free time in front of the TV. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1999; Swedish; Pass) Don't let him go out alone, because he may not feel well. (Portugal; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
