Let’s not + VERB

In the English Grammar Profile, B2 point 87 in the category of CLAUSES and related to imperatives is

‘let’s not’ + base form of a main verb to make a suggestion.

1 LET’S NOT FORGET 13135

1 LET’S NOT FORGET THAT THIS IS 65

Let's not forget that this is a kid.

The following are similar to saying “don’t forget to” but it is more polite and less forceful.

The following corpus results were completed by AI:

  1. Let’s not forget the fact that it’s important to be on time.
  2. Let’s not forget that there are many people who are counting on us.
  3. Let’s not forget that it’s our responsibility to do our best.
  4. Let’s not forget that it was a difficult decision to make.
  5. Let’s not forget to mention the importance of teamwork.
  6. Let’s not forget, this is the first time we’ve done this.
  7. Let’s not forget that it is important to stay focused.
  8. Let’s not forget the importance of safety first.
  9. Let’s not forget that in the heat of the moment, it’s easy to make mistakes.

2 LET’S NOT GET 2082

1 LET’S NOT GET AHEAD OF 308

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here.
2 LET’S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY 232
3 LET’S NOT GET INTO THAT (DD1) 78
4 LET’S NOT GET TOO CARRIED 60
5 LET’S NOT GET INTO THE 59
6 LET’S NOT GET STARTED ON 59
7 LET’S NOT GET TOO EXCITED 48
8 LET’S NOT GET TOO FAR 46
9 LET’S NOT GET BOGGED DOWN 39
10 LET’S NOT GET HUNG UP 35

3 LET’S NOT GO 782
4 LET’S NOT PRETEND 714

Let’s not pretend anymore.

listen

5 LET’S NOT KID 630
6 LET’S NOT TALK 621
7 LET’S NOT MAKE 555
8 LET’S NOT LET 453
9 LET’S NOT LOSE 318
10 LET’S NOT WASTE 298
11 LET’S NOT BEAT 238
12 LET’S NOT WORRY 232
13 LET’S NOT TAKE 217
14 LET’S NOT GIVE 205
15 LET’S NOT CONFUSE 197

Let’s not confuse the issue.

listen

16 LET’S NOT START 197
17 LET’S NOT TRY 177
18 LET’S NOT OVERLOOK 175
19 LET’S NOT THINK 159
20 LET’S NOT JUMP 150


B2 vocabulary:

confuse, overlook, pretend

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