Common Mistakes in English Grammar

Mistake: Using "let's don't" instead of "let's not"

One of the common mistakes in English grammar is the incorrect usage of "let's don't" instead of "let's not".

Many people mistakenly use "let's don't" when they want to express an action that they do not want to perform. However, according to standard English grammar rules, the correct phrase to use is "let's not".

Examples:

• Incorrect: Let's don't go to the party tonight.
• Correct: Let's not go to the party tonight.

Why is "let's don't" nonstandard?

The phrase "let's don't" is considered nonstandard because it is not widely accepted in formal writing or standard English usage. Instead, "let's not" is the preferred form because it adheres to the grammatical rule of using the base form of the verb after the helping verb "let".

Using "let's not" is not only grammatically correct, but it also sounds more natural and is easier to understand for native English speakers.

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