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Kaos  #384178  Mon, 25 Jun 07 06:14 PM
Are they all correct?

1) It is easiest to let the boys compete for the first prize.
2) It is easiest to let the boys to compete for the first prize.
3) It is easiest to let the boys competing for the first prize.
  
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Kooyeen  #384198  Mon, 25 Jun 07 07:05 PM
Hi,
I think #1 is ok. After "let", you can use a bare infinitive:
Let me go.
Let them try to get what they want.
My mom doesn't let me stay up late.

I think #2 and #3 are not used.
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Yoong Liat  #384397  Tue, 26 Jun 07 11:53 AM

 Kooyeen wrote:
Hi,
I think #1 is ok. After "let", you can use a bare infinitive: I think #2 and #3 are not used.
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#1 is correct.
  
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New2grammar  #384424  Tue, 26 Jun 07 12:56 PM
I agree that #1 is correct. But #3 could be acceptable.
  
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Yoong Liat  #384490  Tue, 26 Jun 07 04:38 PM
 New2grammar wrote:
I agree that #1 is correct. But #3 could be acceptable.

#3 is incorrect. It is not acceptable.
  
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