Beginner 📐 Grammar · #37 of 305

Let's and Shall We

Use to make suggestions.

Examples

  • Let's go out.
  • Shall we start?

Key rules

  • Let's + base verb suggests an action for everyone: Let's go
  • Shall we + base verb is a polite question suggestion: Shall we start?
  • Negative: Let's not wait
  • Reply: Good idea, OK, or Sorry, I can't

Common mistakes

  • Let's to go → Let's go
  • Shall we to eat? → Shall we eat?
💡 Tip: Use Let's with friends and Shall we in softer, more polite talk.
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