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  • Hi everyone, welcome back to English In A Minute.

  • Today, we're going to look at

  • 5 different uses of the verb 'let'.

  • So, let's get started!

  • 'Let's' is a way to introduce an idea or

  • make a suggestion.

  • 'Let's go for coffee!'

  • Phil let me borrow his pen.

  • In this example, 'let' means to give permission.

  • 'I have a room to let in my house.'

  • In this example, the verb 'let' means

  • 'to hire or rent'.

  • So, what I'm saying is that there

  • is a room in my house available to rent.

  • 'The man let the thief run right past him.'

  • In this example, 'let' means 'to not stop or

  • prevent something from happening'.

  • We're saying that the man didn't prevent

  • the thief from running away.

  • 'Let me take your jacket.'

  • This is a polite way to offer to help.

  • 'Let's finish today's episode here.'

  • Thanks for joining us, everyone. Bye!

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