Let's is probably one of the most unusual contractions. The contraction stands for Let us.
Let us get going so we do not run into heavy traffic.
Let's get going so we don't run into heavy traffic.
An apostrophe is not required.
Let's is a contraction for "let us." Lets is the third person singular of the verb "let." Generally, the only place you would use "let's" is at the beginning of a sentence or a clause when you are trying to encourage someone to do something. Another way to remember is if you can replace "let's" with "let us" and the sentence still makes sense, then use the apostrophe. If the sentence no longer makes sense when you replace "lets" with "let us" then don't use the apostrophe. Some examples may help: Let's go to the park! (Let's is short for let us.) Mother lets her children go to the park. ("Let us" in place of "lets" would make no sense here.) Mother lets go of her purse. (Again, "let us" makes no sense here.)
The apostrophe in a contraction holds the place of a letter or group of letters. Example: Don't = Do not (the apostrophe holds the place of the 'o') They've = They have (the apostrophe holds the place of the 'ha')
There is no apostrophe in wants. He wants to go to bed.Apostrophes are used instead of letters /words) that are omitted. He's got to go. (He has got to go)
Use the apostrophe right after the letter s: fighters'
The homophone for "let's" is "lets" (without the apostrophe).
An apostrophe is not required.
"Lets" without the apostrophe means either an obstruction or a point in racket sports that needs to be replayed. Examples include:Because his serve was a let, Tom was able to serve againJack was able to work through the dilemma without any lets"Let's" with the apostrophe is an abbreviation for "let us." Examples include:Let's play a game of tennis todayLet's go home now; I've had enough of this party
There is no apostrophe in "Sports Field"
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Mrs Debase. (no apostrophe) Mrs Debase's handbag. (Possessive apostrophe)
Doesn't
Lost wages doesn't need an apostrophe.
Let's is a contraction for "let us." Lets is the third person singular of the verb "let." Generally, the only place you would use "let's" is at the beginning of a sentence or a clause when you are trying to encourage someone to do something. Another way to remember is if you can replace "let's" with "let us" and the sentence still makes sense, then use the apostrophe. If the sentence no longer makes sense when you replace "lets" with "let us" then don't use the apostrophe. Some examples may help: Let's go to the park! (Let's is short for let us.) Mother lets her children go to the park. ("Let us" in place of "lets" would make no sense here.) Mother lets go of her purse. (Again, "let us" makes no sense here.)
Under the trees. By the way, "lets" should not have an apostrophe. An apostrophe is used to show ownership. No one named Let owns anything in that sentence. It should be "It lets us breathe." Breath is also incorrect.
The apostrophe in a contraction holds the place of a letter or group of letters. Example: Don't = Do not (the apostrophe holds the place of the 'o') They've = They have (the apostrophe holds the place of the 'ha')
There is no apostrophe in wants. He wants to go to bed.Apostrophes are used instead of letters /words) that are omitted. He's got to go. (He has got to go)