When we want to do something, or we want to be allowed to do something, we may start the sentence with Let me……
Example:
1. Tina wants to carry her mother’s purse.
Tina: Let me carry your purse.
2. Jack wants to go for a picnic with his friends.
Jack: Let me go for a picnic with my friends.
3. Sheena wants to learn music.
Sheena: Let me learn music.
4. Ron is bored with his toys and wants to play outside.
Ron: Let me play outside.
We use Let to offer to do something for others.
Example:
5. Mark to his teacher: Let me carry your books.
6. A blind man is trying to cross the road. Ruth comes to his aid: Let me help you cross the road.
7. Mark’s friend has a bad cold. He offers to take her to the doctor: Let me take you to the doctor.
8. Rita’s grandmother is looking for her knitting needles. She offers to find them: Let me find your needles.
We use let’s to suggest an idea or a plan that includes the speaker. Let’s is a short form of Let us.
1. I am tired. Let’s rest for sometime.
2. I am hot. Let’s have a cool drink.
3. I am hungry. Let’s have some cookies.
4. The car is very dirty. Let’s clean the car.