My mother lets/let me go out at night.
Which one is correct? I checked some sources but couldn't find good explanations as some give third person with s while some others don't.
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My mother lets/let me go out at night.
Which one is correct? I checked some sources but couldn't find good explanations as some give third person with s while some others don't.
Best Answer
If it's "at night," that's an ongoing situation: you were allowed out last night, you're being allowed out tonight, and you will be allowed out in the coming nights. In this case, use the simple present to represent that ongoing nature: "My mother lets me go out at night."
If it's a particular night you're talking about, use the tense that fits, e.g., the past tense for a previous night: "My mother let me go out last night."