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Let-he مقابل I-know: ما الفرق؟

After let, use an object pronoun (me, him) not a subject pronoun (I, he).

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use object pronouns (him/her/them) after 'let', but subject pronouns (he/she/they) when they are the main subject of a verb like 'know'.

  • Always use 'him', 'her', or 'them' after 'let' (e.g., 'Let him speak').
  • Use 'he', 'she', or 'they' before 'know' (e.g., 'He knows the answer').
  • Never say 'Let he' or 'Him knows' in standard modern English.
Let + 👤 (Object: him/her/them) vs. 👤 (Subject: he/she/they) + Know

نظرة عامة

### Overview
في رحلة تعلمك للغة الإنجليزية، لابد أنك لاحظت أن الضمائر تتغير أشكالها بطريقة قد تبدو محيرة أحياناً. لماذا نقول I know (أنا أعرف) ولكننا نقول Let me know (دعني أعرف)؟ لماذا نستخدم I في الجملة الأولى و me في الجملة الثانية، رغم أن المعنى في رأسك يشير إلى نفس الشخص وهو «أنت»؟
هذا الدرس يعالج أحد أهم أسس قواعد اللغة الإنجليزية: الفهم الدقيق للفرق بين ضمائر الفاعل (Subject Pronouns) وضمائر المفعول به (Object Pronouns)، وتحديداً بعد أفعال معينة مثل الفعل let.
الكثير من المتعلمين العرب يقعون في فخ الترجمة الحرفية أو الخلط بين من يقوم بالفعل ومن يقع عليه الفعل. في لغتنا العربية الجميلة، نعتمد كثيراً على «الضمائر المتصلة» لتوضيح المفعول به، فنقول «دَعْـهُ يذهب»، حيث الهاء هنا هي ضمير متصل في محل نصب مفعول به. أما في الإنجليزية، فالأمر يتطلب كلمات منفصلة ومستقلة تماماً.
إتقانك لهذه القاعدة ليس مجرد حفظ لكلمات، بل هو فهم لـ «هندسة» الجملة الإنجليزية. الفعل let هو فعل متعدٍ (Transitive Verb)، مما يعني أنه لا يكتفي بفاعل، بل يحتاج دائماً إلى مفعول به ليستقبل فعل «السماح» أو «الترك». عندما تستوعب هذا المبدأ، ستتخلص نهائياً من أخطاء شائعة مثل Let he go، وستبدأ في التحدث بطلاقة وثقة تقارب ثقة المتحدث الأصلي.
دعنا نبدأ هذه الرحلة ونفكك هذه القاعدة خطوة بخطوة!
### How This Grammar Works
لفهم كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة، يجب أن نعقد مقارنة سريعة بين العقلية النحوية العربية والإنجليزية. في اللغة العربية، الجملة الفعلية تبدأ بالفعل ثم الفاعل ثم المفعول به (فعل-فاعل-مفعول). أما في الإنجليزية، فالترتيب الصارم هو (Subject-Verb-Object) أي (فاعل-فعل-مفعول).
الضمائر في الإنجليزية تنقسم إلى عائلتين رئيسيتين يهمنا أمرهما هنا:
  1. 1ضمائر الفاعل (Subject Pronouns): وهي التي تبدأ بها الجملة وتقوم بالفعل (مثل: I, he, she, we, they). تقابل في العربية الضمائر المنفصلة مثل (أنا، هو، هي، نحن، هم).
  2. 2ضمائر المفعول به (Object Pronouns): وهي التي تستقبل الفعل وتقع بعده (مثل: me, him, her, us, them). تقابل في العربية الضمائر المتصلة مثل (ـني، ـه، ـها، ـنا، ـهم).
إليك جدول يوضح هذه الضمائر لتنشيط ذاكرتك:
| ضمير المفعول به (يأتي بعد الفعل) | ضمير الفاعل (يأتي قبل الفعل) | المعنى بالعربية |
|---|---|---|
| me (دعــني / أعطــني) | I (أنا أذهب) | أنا |
| you (دعــك / أعطــك) | you (أنت تذهب) | أنتَ / أنتِ / أنتم |
| him (دعــه / أعطــه) | he (هو يذهب) | هو |
| her (دعــها / أعطــها) | she (هي تذهب) | هي |
| it (دعــه لغير العاقل) | it (هو/هي لغير العاقل) | هو / هي (لغير العاقل) |
| us (دعــنا / أعطــنا) | we (نحن نذهب) | نحن |
| them (دعــهم / أعطــهم) | they (هم يذهبون) | هم / هن |
السر يكمن في الفعل let:
الفعل let يعني «يَدَع» أو «يَسْمَح». وهو فعل متعدٍ (Transitive)، أي أنه يحتاج إلى «شخص» أو «شيء» ليقع عليه هذا السماح.
عندما تقول: I know (أنا أعرف)، الضمير I هو الفاعل الذي يقوم بفعل المعرفة.
لكن عندما تقول: Let me know (دعني أعرف)، الجملة هنا تبدأ بالفعل Let (في صيغة الأمر)، والفاعل مستتر تقديره «أنت» (You let). أما الضمير me فهو المفعول به الذي وقع عليه فعل السماح (أنت تسمح لي).
لذلك، من الخطأ الفادح في الإنجليزية أن تضع ضمير فاعل بعد الفعل let. لا يمكنك أن تقول *Let he go لأن he مكانه قبل الفعل كفاعل، وليس بعد الفعل كمفعول به. الصحيح هو استخدام ضمير المفعول: Let him go (دعه يذهب).
قاعدة الفعل المجرد (Bare Infinitive):
هناك تفصيل آخر غاية في الأهمية يميز الفعل let. في اللغة العربية، نقول
دعه يذهبْ
(نستخدم فعلاً مضارعاً). في الإنجليزية، الفعل الذي يأتي بعد المفعول به مع الفعل let يجب أن يكون في صيغة المصدر المجرد بدون to (Bare Infinitive).
نقول: Let him go وليس *Let him to go ولا *Let him goes.
### Formation Pattern
تركيب الجملة مع الفعل let ثابت جداً ويسهل إتقانه بمجرد فهمك للنمط. النمط الأساسي هو كالتالي:
Subject + let(s) + Object Pronoun + Base Verb
(الفاعل + الفعل let + ضمير المفعول به + الفعل في المصدر بدون to)
دعنا نفكك هذا النمط:
  • Subject (الفاعل): الشخص أو الشيء الذي يعطي الإذن. (مثال: My father, The teacher, I, She).
  • let(s) (الفعل): نستخدم lets (بإضافة s) إذا كان الفاعل مفرداً غائباً في المضارع البسيط (he, she, it). ونستخدم let مع باقي الضمائر، وكذلك في الزمن الماضي (لأن الفعل الماضي من let هو let أيضاً).
  • Object Pronoun (ضمير المفعول به): هذا هو الجزء الأهم. يجب أن يكون واحداً من: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
  • Base Verb (الفعل المجرد): الفعل الذي سيقوم به المفعول به، ويكون دائماً بدون to وبدون أي إضافات (لا s ولا ing ولا ed).
إليك جدول يوضح هذا النمط بأمثلة عملية من الحياة اليومية:
| الجملة كاملة (Example) | الفعل المجرد (Base Verb) | المفعول به (Object Pronoun) | الفعل (let/lets) | الفاعل (Subject) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My manager let me leave early. (مديري سمح لي بالمغادرة مبكراً) | leave | me | let (ماضي) | My manager |
| She lets him play outside. (هي تسمح له باللعب في الخارج) | play | him | lets (مضارع) | She |
| They let us use their car. (هم سمحوا لنا باستخدام سيارتهم) | use | us | let (ماضي) | They |
| I let her choose the movie. (أنا سمحت لها باختيار الفيلم) | choose | her | let (ماضي) | I |
ماذا عن Let's؟
هذا التركيب شائع جداً ويسبب بعض الارتباك. كلمة Let's هي ببساطة اختصار لـ Let us (دعنا). حرف s هنا ليس اختصاراً لـ is كما يعتقد البعض، بل هو الضمير us (مفعول به من we). نستخدمها لتقديم الاقتراحات.
مثال: Let's drink Arabic coffee (دعنا نشرب القهوة العربية).
النمط هنا: Let + us (مختصرة إلى 's) + drink (فعل مجرد).
### When To Use It
استخدامات القاعدة let + object + base verb متعددة جداً في اللغة الإنجليزية، وتغطي مواقف يومية ورسمية. إليك أهم الحالات التي نستخدم فيها هذا التركيب، مع أمثلة تقرب الصورة لواقعنا:
1. إعطاء الإذن أو رفضه (Granting or Denying Permission):
هذا هو الاستخدام الأكثر شيوعاً. أنت تستخدم let لتقول إن شخصاً ما سمح (أو لم يسمح) لشخص آخر بفعل شيء.
  • My parents let me travel with my friends. (والداي سمحا لي بالسفر مع أصدقائي).
  • The security guard didn't let him enter the building. (حارس الأمن لم يسمح له بدخول المبنى).
  • Will you let her drive your new car? (هل ستسمح لها بقيادة سيارتك الجديدة؟)
2. تقديم الاقتراحات (Making Suggestions باستخدام Let's):
كما ذكرنا، نستخدم Let's عندما نقترح القيام بنشاط جماعي يضم المتحدث والمستمع (مثل قولنا في العربية: «يلّا بينا» أو «دعونا»).
  • It's Friday! Let's go to the Majlis. (إنها الجمعة! دعنا نذهب إلى المجلس).
  • Let's not talk about work during dinner. (دعنا لا نتحدث عن العمل أثناء العشاء - لاحظ استخدام not قبل الفعل المجرد للنفي).
  • Let's start the meeting. (دعونا نبدأ الاجتماع).
3. الطلبات والعروض المهذبة (Polite Requests and Offers):
نستخدم Let me (دعني) كثيراً عندما نعرض المساعدة على شخص ما، أو عندما نطلب الإذن للقيام بشيء بطريقة مهذبة واحترافية.
  • Let me help you with those heavy bags. (دعني أساعدك في حمل تلك الحقائب الثقيلة - عرض مساعدة).
  • Let me explain the situation before you get angry. (دعني أشرح الموقف قبل أن تغضب - طلب إذن للحديث).
  • Please, let me know when you arrive home. (أرجوك، دعني أعرف «أخبرني» عندما تصل إلى المنزل - طلب مهذب).
4. السماح لحالة بالاستمرار (Allowing a situation to continue):
يمكن استخدام let مع الأشياء غير العاقلة (it) للسماح لشيء بالحدوث أو الاستمرار دون تدخل.
  • If the baby is sleeping, let him sleep. (إذا كان الطفل نائماً، دعه ينام).
  • Just let it go. (فقط دع الأمر يمر / انسَ الموضوع).
  • Let the tea boil for 5 minutes. (دع الشاي يغلي لمدة 5 دقائق).
### Common Mistakes
بصفتك متحدثاً باللغة العربية، هناك أخطاء معينة قد تقع فيها بسبب ما يسمى بـ (L1 Transfer) أو التداخل مع لغتك الأم. إليك أشهر هذه الأخطاء وكيفية تجنبها:
الخطأ الأول: استخدام ضمير فاعل بدلاً من مفعول به بعد let
  • الخطأ: *Let he go. أو *My father let I drive.
  • الصواب: Let him go. و My father let me drive.
  • لماذا يحدث هذا الخطأ؟ في عقلك الباطن، أنت تفكر: «هو» الذي سيذهب، و«أنا» الذي سأقود، إذن نحن «الفاعل» للفعل الثاني. هذا منطقي، لكن في قواعد الإنجليزية، الضمير الذي يأتي بعد let محكوم بموقعه في الجملة الرئيسية، وهو هنا «مفعول به» للفعل let. لذلك يجب استخدام him و me.
الخطأ الثاني: إضافة حرف الجر to قبل الفعل الثاني
  • الخطأ: *Let me to speak. أو *She let him to enter.
  • الصواب: Let me speak. و She let him enter.
  • لماذا يحدث هذا الخطأ؟ في العربية قد نقول
    دعني لِـأتحدث
    ، أو لأن المتعلم اعتاد أن يربط بين فعلين باستخدام to (مثل I want to go). لكن الفعل let من الأفعال الخاصة (Causative verbs) التي تفرض أن يكون الفعل الذي يلي المفعول به مجرداً تماماً (Bare Infinitive) بدون to.
الخطأ الثالث: تصريف الفعل الثاني (إضافة s أو ed)
  • الخطأ: *Let him goes. أو *Let her speaks.
  • الصواب: Let him go. و Let her speak.
  • لماذا يحدث هذا الخطأ؟ المتعلم يرى الضمير him (الذي يعود على مفرد غائب) فيتذكر قاعدة المضارع البسيط ويضيف s للفعل. تذكر دائماً: الفعل بعد let + object يكون دائماً في المصدر المجرد، بغض النظر عن الفاعل أو المفعول أو زمن الجملة.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
لتوضيح الصورة أكثر، من المفيد جداً مقارنة let بأفعال أخرى تحمل نفس المعنى مثل allow و permit (يسمح). رغم أن المعنى واحد، إلا أن القاعدة النحوية تختلف تماماً.
الأفعال allow و permit تأخذ أيضاً مفعولاً به، لكن الفعل الذي يليهما يجب أن يسبقه to (Full Infinitive).
| القاعدة | المثال | المعنى |
|---|---|---|
| let + Object + Base Verb | The teacher let him leave. | المعلم سمح له بالمغادرة. (غير رسمي ومباشر) |
| allow + Object + to + Base Verb | The teacher allowed him to leave. | المعلم سمح له بالمغادرة. (أكثر رسمية) |
| permit + Object + to + Base Verb | The teacher permitted him to leave. | المعلم صرح له بالمغادرة. (رسمي جداً) |
لاحظ الفرق الجوهري:
  • مع let: استخدمنا leave (بدون to).
  • مع allow/permit: استخدمنا to leave.
مقارنة أخرى: I know مقابل Let me know
هذه المقارنة تلخص جوهر الدرس:
  • I know the answer. (أنا أعرف الإجابة). هنا I فاعل الجملة، هو من يملك المعرفة.
  • Please, let me know the answer. (أرجوك، دعني أعرف الإجابة). هنا الفاعل مستتر (أنت)، و let هو الفعل، و me هو المفعول به الذي يطلب الإذن أو الفرصة للمعرفة، و know هو الفعل المجرد.
### Quick FAQ
س 1: في جملة Let's go، إلى ماذا ترمز حرف الـ 's؟ هل هي اختصار لـ is؟
ج: لا، هذا خطأ شائع جداً! حرف الـ 's في Let's هو اختصار لضمير المفعول به us (نحن). فالأصل هو Let us go (دعنا نذهب). لا علاقة لها بالفعل is إطلاقاً.
س 2: كيف أستخدم الفعل let في الزمن الماضي؟ هل أضيف له ed؟
ج: الفعل let هو فعل شاذ (Irregular verb)، وتصريفاته الثلاثة متطابقة: let - let - let. لذلك في الماضي يبقى كما هو. لتمييزه عن المضارع، ننظر للسياق أو الفاعل. مثلاً: He lets me drive (مضارع - بسبب وجود s المفرد الغائب). أما He let me drive yesterday (ماضي - لا توجد s ولدينا كلمة yesterday).
س 3: هل يمكنني أن أقول Let I do it إذا كنت أريد التأكيد على أنني أنا من سيفعلها؟
ج: لا، هذا غير صحيح نحوياً في اللغة الإنجليزية وسيبدو غريباً جداً للأذن الأصلية. موقع الكلمة بعد let يفرض عليها أن تكون مفعولاً به. إذا أردت التأكيد، يمكنك استخدام نبرة صوتك على كلمة me، فتقول: Let ME do it (دعني أنا أفعلها)، ولكن يجب أن تظل me.
س 4: أسمع أحياناً عبارة Let it be. ما موقع be هنا؟
ج: عبارة Let it be (دعها تكون / اتركها كما هي) تتبع نفس القاعدة بالضبط. it هو المفعول به، و be هو الفعل المجرد (Base Verb) من فعل الكينونة (am/is/are). لم نقل Let it is، بل استخدمنا المصدر be.

Pronoun Case Selection

Person Subject (with Know) Object (with Let) Example with Let Example with Know
1st Sing.
I
me
Let me go.
I know him.
2nd Sing.
you
you
Let you be.
You know me.
3rd Sing. (M)
he
him
Let him stay.
He knows it.
3rd Sing. (F)
she
her
Let her speak.
She knows us.
1st Plur.
we
us
Let us (Let's) eat.
We know them.
3rd Plur.
they
them
Let them try.
They know why.

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
Let us
Let's
Used for suggestions (Let's go!)
He knows
He's known
Present perfect (He has known)
Do not let
Don't let
Negative imperative
Does not know
Doesn't know
Negative declarative

Meanings

This rule distinguishes between the causative/imperative use of 'let' (which requires an object pronoun) and the declarative use of 'know' (which requires a subject pronoun).

1

Permission/Causative

Using 'let' to allow someone to do something or to suggest an action.

“Let her finish her sentence.”

“Don't let them enter the room yet.”

2

Assertion/Knowledge

Using 'know' to state that a subject possesses information.

“He knows exactly what happened.”

“They know how to fix the car.”

3

Idiomatic Suggestions

Using 'Let's' as a contraction for 'Let us' to make a group proposal.

“Let's go to the beach!”

“Let's not talk about that right now.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Let-he مقابل I-know: ما الفرق؟
Form Structure Example
Affirmative Let
Let + Object + Verb
Let him enter.
Affirmative Know
Subject + Know(s)
He knows the way.
Negative Let
Don't let + Object + Verb
Don't let her fall.
Negative Know
Subject + doesn't know
She doesn't know.
Question Let
Will you let + Object + Verb?
Will you let them stay?
Question Know
Does + Subject + know?
Does he know you?
Suggestion
Let's + Verb
Let's start now.

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
Please permit him to enter the premises.

Please permit him to enter the premises. (Security/Home)

محايد
Let him come in.

Let him come in. (Security/Home)

غير رسمي
Let him in.

Let him in. (Security/Home)

عامية
Let 'im in.

Let 'im in. (Security/Home)

The Pronoun Split

Pronoun Case

After 'Let'

  • Him Object
  • Her Object
  • Them Object

Before 'Know'

  • He Subject
  • She Subject
  • They Subject

Let vs. Know

The 'Let' Side
Let him Permission
Let her Suggestion
The 'Know' Side
He knows Fact
She knows Information

Which Pronoun Do I Use?

1

Is the word after 'Let'?

YES
Use Object (him/her/them)
NO
Go to next step
2

Is the word the subject of 'Know'?

YES
Use Subject (he/she/they)
NO
Check other rules

أمثلة حسب المستوى

1

Let's go to the park.

Let's go to the park.

2

I know your name.

I know your name.

3

Let him play.

Let him play.

4

He knows me.

He knows me.

1

Don't let her cry.

Don't let her cry.

2

She knows the answer.

She knows the answer.

3

Let them come inside.

Let them come inside.

4

They know we are here.

They know we are here.

1

Let him decide; he knows what he wants.

Let him decide; he knows what he wants.

2

If you let her help, she will feel better.

If you let her help, she will feel better.

3

We know they are busy, so let's not bother them.

We know they are busy, so let's not bother them.

4

Let us know if you need anything.

Let us know if you need anything.

1

Rather than forcing the issue, let him come to his own conclusion.

Rather than forcing the issue, let him come to his own conclusion.

2

She knows full well that we can't let them stay past midnight.

She knows full well that we can't let them stay past midnight.

3

Let it be known that he knows nothing of our plans.

Let it be known that he knows nothing of our plans.

4

Don't let their opinions discourage you; you know your worth.

Don't let their opinions discourage you; you know your worth.

1

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone, for he knows the weight of guilt.

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone, for he knows the weight of guilt.

2

Should they refuse to cooperate, let them face the consequences.

Should they refuse to cooperate, let them face the consequences.

3

He knows the intricacies of the law, so let him handle the negotiations.

He knows the intricacies of the law, so let him handle the negotiations.

4

Let us not pretend that she knows more than she actually does.

Let us not pretend that she knows more than she actually does.

1

The director was adamant: let them flounder if they must, provided they know the risks.

The director was adamant: let them flounder if they must, provided they know the risks.

2

Let there be no doubt that he knows exactly where the bodies are buried.

Let there be no doubt that he knows exactly where the bodies are buried.

3

To let him believe otherwise would be a disservice, as he knows the truth deep down.

To let him believe otherwise would be a disservice, as he knows the truth deep down.

4

Let us delve into the archives; she knows where the key is hidden.

Let us delve into the archives; she knows where the key is hidden.

سهل الخلط

Let-he vs. I-know: What's the Difference? مقابل Let vs. Leave

Learners often use 'leave' when they mean 'allow' (e.g., 'Leave me go').

Let-he vs. I-know: What's the Difference? مقابل Let vs. Make

Both are causative, but 'let' is about permission while 'make' is about force.

Let-he vs. I-know: What's the Difference? مقابل Let vs. Allow

They mean the same thing but have different grammar.

أخطاء شائعة

Let he go.

Let him go.

After 'let', we always use the object form 'him'.

Him knows.

He knows.

The person doing the knowing is the subject, so use 'he'.

Let's we go.

Let's go.

'Let's' already includes 'us'. Adding 'we' is redundant and wrong.

Let me to help.

Let me help.

'Let' is followed by the base verb without 'to'.

Don't let they see.

Don't let them see.

Negative imperatives still require the object pronoun 'them'.

She know him.

She knows him.

Don't forget the third-person 's' on 'knows'.

Let her to speak.

Let her speak.

Again, no 'to' after 'let'.

Let him who knows tell us.

Let him who knows tell us.

Wait, this is actually correct! But learners often say 'Let he who knows'.

I let him to know the truth.

I let him know the truth.

Even when 'know' is the second verb, 'let' prevents the use of 'to'.

He let her knows.

He let her know.

The second verb after 'let' never takes an 's'.

Let he who is without sin...

Let him who is without sin...

Even in formal/biblical contexts, 'him' is the standard grammatical choice.

أنماط الجُمل

Let ___ (object) ___ (verb).

___ (subject) knows that ___.

Don't let ___ (object) ___ (verb) until ___.

If you let ___ (object) ___ (verb), ___ (subject) will know ___.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Let me know when u r here.

Job Interview common

I know I can contribute to this team if you let me show my skills.

Social Media very common

Let them hate, she knows she's iconic.

Travel common

Let us through, we know our flight is boarding.

Food Delivery occasional

Let him leave it at the door, he knows the code.

Ordering Food common

Let's get the pizza, everyone knows it's the best.

💡

The Finger Test

Cover the word 'Let'. If the pronoun that follows can start a sentence (like 'He goes'), it's wrong. It should be the object form ('Him').
⚠️

No 'To' Allowed

Never put 'to' after 'let'. It's 'Let him go', not 'Let him to go'. This is a very common B1 mistake.
🎯

Let's vs. Let us

Use 'Let's' for suggestions with friends. Use 'Let us' only in very formal speeches or when you literally mean 'Allow us to do this'.
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Polite Suggestions

Starting a sentence with 'Let's' is much more polite than giving a direct command like 'Do this'.

Smart Tips

Stop! Think of the word 'him'. If you can't say 'Let him', you shouldn't say 'Let he'.

Let he speak. Let him speak.

Use 'Let me know' instead of 'Tell me'. It sounds more polite and professional.

Tell me when you are ready. Let me know when you are ready.

Remember it's a group activity. If you are alone, use 'Let me'.

Let's I go to the store. Let me go to the store.

The pronoun between them must be an object, but the pronoun before 'know' in a new clause must be a subject.

Let he know that him is wrong. Let him know that he is wrong.

النطق

/lɛts/

Let's Contraction

The 's' in 'Let's' is pronounced as /s/, not /z/.

/lɛtɪm/

Let him Reduction

In fast speech, the 'h' in 'him' is often dropped.

Imperative Let

Let him GO! ↘

A strong command or insistence.

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Let the OBJECT in; the SUBJECT KNOWS the way.

ربط بصري

Imagine a gatekeeper named 'Let' who only allows people carrying 'Object' bags (him, her, them) to pass. Next to him is a wise man named 'Know' who only talks to 'Subject' kings (he, she, they).

Rhyme

After Let, use Him or Her. Before Know, use He or She, for sure!

Story

A king (He) knows where the treasure is. He tells the guard, 'Let him (the servant) go find it.' The king is the subject who knows, but the servant is the object being let go.

Word Web

LetHimHerThemKnowHeSheThey

تحدٍّ

Write 5 sentences about your family using 'Let' and 'Know' correctly (e.g., 'I let him cook because he knows the recipe').

ملاحظات ثقافية

Using 'Let's' is the most common way to make a suggestion without sounding bossy. It implies equality.

You might hear 'Let us' used more formally in religious contexts, whereas 'Let's' is universal.

The phrase 'Let him be' is a common way to say 'Leave him alone'.

The word 'let' comes from the Old English 'lætan', meaning to leave, allow, or bequeath. 'Know' comes from 'cnawan', meaning to perceive or recognize.

بدايات محادثة

Let's decide on a movie. Do you know any good ones?

If you could let anyone in the world lead your country, who would it be?

Let's talk about your future. What do you know for sure?

Do you let your friends borrow your car? Why or why not?

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Write about a time you let someone help you with a problem.
Describe a secret you have. Does anyone else know it? Will you let them tell others?
If you were a boss, how would you let your employees work?
Discuss the phrase 'Let it be'. What does it mean to you?

أخطاء شائعة

Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct pronoun (he/him).

Let ___ finish his work; ___ knows what he is doing.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: him / He
'Let' takes the object 'him', while 'knows' takes the subject 'He'.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. اختيار متعدد

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Let's go to the store.
'Let's' is the correct contraction for a suggestion.
Correct the error in the sentence: 'She let he stay because she knows him.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She let he stay because she knows him.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She let him stay because she knows him.
'Let' must be followed by 'him'.
Change the sentence to use 'Let'. 'He is allowed to leave.' Sentence Transformation

He is allowed to leave.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Let him leave.
'Let him leave' is the causative equivalent of 'He is allowed to leave'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Should I tell him? B: No, don't let ___ know yet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: him
'Let' requires the object pronoun 'him'.
Which pronoun follows 'Let'? Grammar Sorting

Select the correct group.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Me, Him, Her, Us
These are the object pronouns required by 'let'.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

You should use 'to' after the word 'let'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'Let' is followed by the bare infinitive (no 'to').
Match the subject to the object. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Him, Them, Us
These are the corresponding object pronouns.

Score: /8

تمارين تطبيقية

8 exercises
Fill in the correct pronoun (he/him).

Let ___ finish his work; ___ knows what he is doing.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: him / He
'Let' takes the object 'him', while 'knows' takes the subject 'He'.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. اختيار متعدد

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Let's go to the store.
'Let's' is the correct contraction for a suggestion.
Correct the error in the sentence: 'She let he stay because she knows him.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She let he stay because she knows him.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She let him stay because she knows him.
'Let' must be followed by 'him'.
Change the sentence to use 'Let'. 'He is allowed to leave.' Sentence Transformation

He is allowed to leave.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Let him leave.
'Let him leave' is the causative equivalent of 'He is allowed to leave'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Should I tell him? B: No, don't let ___ know yet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: him
'Let' requires the object pronoun 'him'.
Which pronoun follows 'Let'? Grammar Sorting

Select the correct group.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Me, Him, Her, Us
These are the object pronouns required by 'let'.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

You should use 'to' after the word 'let'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'Let' is followed by the bare infinitive (no 'to').
Match the subject to the object. Match Pairs

He -> ?, They -> ?, We -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Him, Them, Us
These are the corresponding object pronouns.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

14 exercises
Choose the correct pronoun. املأ الفراغ

Could you let ___ borrow your pen for a second?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: me
Choose the correct pronoun. املأ الفراغ

Don't let ___ boss you around like that!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: them
Find and fix the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Her parents let she and her brother use the car.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Her parents let her and her brother use the car.
Which sentence is correct? اختيار متعدد

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The teacher let us leave early.
Type the correct English sentence. الترجمة

Translate into English: 'Déjame pensar un momento.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Let me think for a moment.","Let me think for a second."]
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I won't let her tell the secret.
Match each subject pronoun with its object pronoun. Match Pairs

Match the subjects with their object forms:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choose the correct words. املأ الفراغ

Just let ___ know what you decide.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: us
Find and fix the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Let he and I figure it out ourselves.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Let him and me figure it out ourselves.
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Don't let the dog sleep on the sofa.
Which sentence is correct for making a suggestion? اختيار متعدد

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Let's go home.
Type the correct English sentence. الترجمة

Translate into English: 'El policía le dejó ir con una advertencia.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The police officer let him go with a warning."]
Match the beginning of the sentence with the correct ending. Match Pairs

Match the sentence parts:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He wouldn't let me use my phone.

Score: /14

الأسئلة الشائعة (8)

'Let's' is a contraction of `Let us`. In modern English, we use the contraction for suggestions and the full form only for very formal permission.

This is a famous biblical quote. While it uses `he` (subject), it is considered archaic. In modern conversation, you should always use `him`.

It can be both! Context matters. If a boss says it, it's a command. If a friend says it about a bad boyfriend, it's a suggestion.

`Let him` is followed by a base verb (`Let him go`). `Allow him` is followed by 'to' (`Allow him to go`).

This is actually grammatically incorrect (it should be 'you and me'), but it is a common mistake even among native speakers.

Yes, if it is the main verb of the clause. For example, `He knows` or `They know`.

Yes! You can say `Let the water boil` or `Let it be`.

It is neutral. It's perfectly fine for both business emails and texting friends.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Dejar / Que + Subjunctive

Spanish uses subject pronouns in 'que' clauses.

French moderate

Laisser / Faire

Pronoun placement is before or after the verb depending on the mood.

German high

Lassen

German case marking is more distinct on nouns, not just pronouns.

Japanese low

〜させる (Saseru)

Japanese is synthetic (verb endings), English is analytic (separate words).

Arabic moderate

دع (Da') / خلّي (Khalli)

Arabic pronouns are attached as suffixes to the verb.

Chinese partial

让 (Ràng)

Lack of case inflection in Chinese.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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