| Element | FORM/USE: 'LET' + THIRD PERSON PRONOUN, DEVOLVING RESPONSIBILITY |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | imperatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use an imperative clause with 'let' + 'him/her/them' + base form of a main verb, to devolve responsibility. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Let them find their own food. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) But she put aside her friends because she didn't want to be pitied. After few attempts her friends gave up."Let her live alone". (Poland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Polish; Pass) So let them be and let them scrutinize the peculiar events that do occur in life. (Sweden; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Swedish; Pass) |
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| Comments | This is a very low frequency use of this form and it occurs in negative contexts. |
