Other words to replace “let's”?
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I am writing a project paper, and I find myself using the phrase "let's" a lot. I'm wondering if there are other phrases or words that I can use instead of "let's"? I've searched for an answer but couldn't find one.
Examples:
We want to see x and y. Let's start with x.
Now, let us see the relationship between z and w.
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I am writing a project paper, and I find myself using the phrase "let's" a lot. I'm wondering if there are other phrases or words that I can use instead of "let's"? I've searched for an answer but couldn't find one.
Examples:
We want to see x and y. Let's start with x.
Now, let us see the relationship between z and w.
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Can you give some examples?
– Laurel
Dec 6 at 2:00
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Well, for one thing, you could avoid the contracted form and write it out in full i.e. "let us"
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:02
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Let's start = We started with... X was first in line.... Let us see = We will now see the relationship.... The relationship between z and w was observed
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:12
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Do note that this is not a writers' workshop. If you are overusing let us, just stop using it. You don't need to invite the reader to do every little thing. To start, X is …. The relationship between z and w, on the other hand…. Otherwise, know that a basic search will turn up let us in innumerable journal articles, official proclamations, formal invitations, political speeches, and all manner of other speech and writing that would be deemed "formal" so it's unclear what kind of answer you are looking for.
– choster
Dec 6 at 2:39
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Romaine start with X. ... Uh, oh! I don't feel so good!
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Dec 6 at 3:20
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I am writing a project paper, and I find myself using the phrase "let's" a lot. I'm wondering if there are other phrases or words that I can use instead of "let's"? I've searched for an answer but couldn't find one.
Examples:
We want to see x and y. Let's start with x.
Now, let us see the relationship between z and w.
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asked Dec 6 at 1:56
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I am writing a project paper, and I find myself using the phrase "let's" a lot. I'm wondering if there are other phrases or words that I can use instead of "let's"? I've searched for an answer but couldn't find one.
Examples:
We want to see x and y. Let's start with x.
Now, let us see the relationship between z and w.
word-choice phrase-requests synonyms idiom-requests
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Can you give some examples?
– Laurel
Dec 6 at 2:00
1
Well, for one thing, you could avoid the contracted form and write it out in full i.e. "let us"
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:02
1
Let's start = We started with... X was first in line.... Let us see = We will now see the relationship.... The relationship between z and w was observed
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:12
2
Do note that this is not a writers' workshop. If you are overusing let us, just stop using it. You don't need to invite the reader to do every little thing. To start, X is …. The relationship between z and w, on the other hand…. Otherwise, know that a basic search will turn up let us in innumerable journal articles, official proclamations, formal invitations, political speeches, and all manner of other speech and writing that would be deemed "formal" so it's unclear what kind of answer you are looking for.
– choster
Dec 6 at 2:39
1
Romaine start with X. ... Uh, oh! I don't feel so good!
– Hot Licks
Dec 6 at 3:20
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Can you give some examples?
– Laurel
Dec 6 at 2:00
1
Well, for one thing, you could avoid the contracted form and write it out in full i.e. "let us"
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:02
1
Let's start = We started with... X was first in line.... Let us see = We will now see the relationship.... The relationship between z and w was observed
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:12
2
Do note that this is not a writers' workshop. If you are overusing let us, just stop using it. You don't need to invite the reader to do every little thing. To start, X is …. The relationship between z and w, on the other hand…. Otherwise, know that a basic search will turn up let us in innumerable journal articles, official proclamations, formal invitations, political speeches, and all manner of other speech and writing that would be deemed "formal" so it's unclear what kind of answer you are looking for.
– choster
Dec 6 at 2:39
1
Romaine start with X. ... Uh, oh! I don't feel so good!
– Hot Licks
Dec 6 at 3:20
2
2
Can you give some examples?
– Laurel
Dec 6 at 2:00
Can you give some examples?
– Laurel
Dec 6 at 2:00
1
1
Well, for one thing, you could avoid the contracted form and write it out in full i.e. "let us"
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:02
Well, for one thing, you could avoid the contracted form and write it out in full i.e. "let us"
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:02
1
1
Let's start = We started with... X was first in line.... Let us see = We will now see the relationship.... The relationship between z and w was observed
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:12
Let's start = We started with... X was first in line.... Let us see = We will now see the relationship.... The relationship between z and w was observed
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:12
2
2
Do note that this is not a writers' workshop. If you are overusing let us, just stop using it. You don't need to invite the reader to do every little thing. To start, X is …. The relationship between z and w, on the other hand…. Otherwise, know that a basic search will turn up let us in innumerable journal articles, official proclamations, formal invitations, political speeches, and all manner of other speech and writing that would be deemed "formal" so it's unclear what kind of answer you are looking for.
– choster
Dec 6 at 2:39
Do note that this is not a writers' workshop. If you are overusing let us, just stop using it. You don't need to invite the reader to do every little thing. To start, X is …. The relationship between z and w, on the other hand…. Otherwise, know that a basic search will turn up let us in innumerable journal articles, official proclamations, formal invitations, political speeches, and all manner of other speech and writing that would be deemed "formal" so it's unclear what kind of answer you are looking for.
– choster
Dec 6 at 2:39
1
1
Romaine start with X. ... Uh, oh! I don't feel so good!
– Hot Licks
Dec 6 at 3:20
Romaine start with X. ... Uh, oh! I don't feel so good!
– Hot Licks
Dec 6 at 3:20
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Mari-Lou has shown that you could simply reduce the usage by modifying the base syntax
so for your examples
Examples:
•We want to see x and y. Starting with x. ...
•Now, observing the relationship between z and w.
Thus you don't need to always change each Let's/Let us with a "replacement" however we will presume you do, so we could replace let us with
•We want to see x and y. We shall start with x.
•Now, we can see the relationship between z and w.
Using we on occasion instead of us will avoid the sense of repetition
answered Dec 6 at 3:12
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"We want to see x and y." …
- Let's start with x.
- Starting with x, …
- We'll start with x.
- Looking at x first, …
- In terms of seeing x, …
- To see x, …
- If we take x first, …
"Now, …"
- let us see the relationship between z and w …
- regarding the relationship between z and w …
- starting with the relationship between z and w …
- as for the relationship between z and w …
Just a few options. :-)
answered Dec 6 at 8:10
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'Let's do smth...' is a suggestion.
According to Cambridge Dictionary:
If we make a suggestion, it means that we mention a possible course of action to someone. There are a number of expressions which we can use to make suggestions.
For example:
How about / What about doing smth?
Or:
Shall we do smth?
Or:
Let's do smth...
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Mari-Lou has shown that you could simply reduce the usage by modifying the base syntax
so for your examples
Examples:
•We want to see x and y. Starting with x. ...
•Now, observing the relationship between z and w.
Thus you don't need to always change each Let's/Let us with a "replacement" however we will presume you do, so we could replace let us with
•We want to see x and y. We shall start with x.
•Now, we can see the relationship between z and w.
Using we on occasion instead of us will avoid the sense of repetition
answered Dec 6 at 3:12
KJO
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Mari-Lou has shown that you could simply reduce the usage by modifying the base syntax
so for your examples
Examples:
•We want to see x and y. Starting with x. ...
•Now, observing the relationship between z and w.
Thus you don't need to always change each Let's/Let us with a "replacement" however we will presume you do, so we could replace let us with
•We want to see x and y. We shall start with x.
•Now, we can see the relationship between z and w.
Using we on occasion instead of us will avoid the sense of repetition
answered Dec 6 at 3:12
KJO
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up vote
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up vote
3
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Mari-Lou has shown that you could simply reduce the usage by modifying the base syntax
so for your examples
Examples:
•We want to see x and y. Starting with x. ...
•Now, observing the relationship between z and w.
Thus you don't need to always change each Let's/Let us with a "replacement" however we will presume you do, so we could replace let us with
•We want to see x and y. We shall start with x.
•Now, we can see the relationship between z and w.
Using we on occasion instead of us will avoid the sense of repetition
answered Dec 6 at 3:12
KJO
1,860313
Mari-Lou has shown that you could simply reduce the usage by modifying the base syntax
so for your examples
Examples:
•We want to see x and y. Starting with x. ...
•Now, observing the relationship between z and w.
Thus you don't need to always change each Let's/Let us with a "replacement" however we will presume you do, so we could replace let us with
•We want to see x and y. We shall start with x.
•Now, we can see the relationship between z and w.
Using we on occasion instead of us will avoid the sense of repetition
answered Dec 6 at 3:12
KJO
1,860313
answered Dec 6 at 3:12
KJO
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answered Dec 6 at 3:12
KJO
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answered Dec 6 at 3:12
KJO
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"We want to see x and y." …
- Let's start with x.
- Starting with x, …
- We'll start with x.
- Looking at x first, …
- In terms of seeing x, …
- To see x, …
- If we take x first, …
"Now, …"
- let us see the relationship between z and w …
- regarding the relationship between z and w …
- starting with the relationship between z and w …
- as for the relationship between z and w …
Just a few options. :-)
answered Dec 6 at 8:10
ralph.m
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"We want to see x and y." …
- Let's start with x.
- Starting with x, …
- We'll start with x.
- Looking at x first, …
- In terms of seeing x, …
- To see x, …
- If we take x first, …
"Now, …"
- let us see the relationship between z and w …
- regarding the relationship between z and w …
- starting with the relationship between z and w …
- as for the relationship between z and w …
Just a few options. :-)
answered Dec 6 at 8:10
ralph.m
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"We want to see x and y." …
- Let's start with x.
- Starting with x, …
- We'll start with x.
- Looking at x first, …
- In terms of seeing x, …
- To see x, …
- If we take x first, …
"Now, …"
- let us see the relationship between z and w …
- regarding the relationship between z and w …
- starting with the relationship between z and w …
- as for the relationship between z and w …
Just a few options. :-)
answered Dec 6 at 8:10
ralph.m
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"We want to see x and y." …
- Let's start with x.
- Starting with x, …
- We'll start with x.
- Looking at x first, …
- In terms of seeing x, …
- To see x, …
- If we take x first, …
"Now, …"
- let us see the relationship between z and w …
- regarding the relationship between z and w …
- starting with the relationship between z and w …
- as for the relationship between z and w …
Just a few options. :-)
answered Dec 6 at 8:10
ralph.m
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answered Dec 6 at 8:10
ralph.m
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answered Dec 6 at 8:10
ralph.m
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answered Dec 6 at 8:10
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'Let's do smth...' is a suggestion.
According to Cambridge Dictionary:
If we make a suggestion, it means that we mention a possible course of action to someone. There are a number of expressions which we can use to make suggestions.
For example:
How about / What about doing smth?
Or:
Shall we do smth?
Or:
Let's do smth...
answered Dec 6 at 5:36
user307254
77119
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
'Let's do smth...' is a suggestion.
According to Cambridge Dictionary:
If we make a suggestion, it means that we mention a possible course of action to someone. There are a number of expressions which we can use to make suggestions.
For example:
How about / What about doing smth?
Or:
Shall we do smth?
Or:
Let's do smth...
answered Dec 6 at 5:36
user307254
77119
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
'Let's do smth...' is a suggestion.
According to Cambridge Dictionary:
If we make a suggestion, it means that we mention a possible course of action to someone. There are a number of expressions which we can use to make suggestions.
For example:
How about / What about doing smth?
Or:
Shall we do smth?
Or:
Let's do smth...
answered Dec 6 at 5:36
user307254
77119
'Let's do smth...' is a suggestion.
According to Cambridge Dictionary:
If we make a suggestion, it means that we mention a possible course of action to someone. There are a number of expressions which we can use to make suggestions.
For example:
How about / What about doing smth?
Or:
Shall we do smth?
Or:
Let's do smth...
answered Dec 6 at 5:36
user307254
77119
answered Dec 6 at 5:36
user307254
77119
answered Dec 6 at 5:36
user307254
77119
answered Dec 6 at 5:36
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77119
77119
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Can you give some examples?
– Laurel
Dec 6 at 2:00
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Well, for one thing, you could avoid the contracted form and write it out in full i.e. "let us"
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:02
1
Let's start = We started with... X was first in line.... Let us see = We will now see the relationship.... The relationship between z and w was observed
– Mari-Lou A
Dec 6 at 2:12
2
Do note that this is not a writers' workshop. If you are overusing let us, just stop using it. You don't need to invite the reader to do every little thing. To start, X is …. The relationship between z and w, on the other hand…. Otherwise, know that a basic search will turn up let us in innumerable journal articles, official proclamations, formal invitations, political speeches, and all manner of other speech and writing that would be deemed "formal" so it's unclear what kind of answer you are looking for.
– choster
Dec 6 at 2:39
1
Romaine start with X. ... Uh, oh! I don't feel so good!
– Hot Licks
Dec 6 at 3:20