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Let's start vs Let's get started



 
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sole use by the following people or of the following people? | the usage of the verb wish
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Let's start vs Let's get started #1 (permalink) Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:01 am   Let's start vs Let's get started		  
Hi teachers,

Is there any difference between "let's start" and "let's get started"?

Thanks in advance

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Let's start vs Let's get started #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:26 am   Let's start vs Let's get started		  
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Not in meaning. I think the informality of 'get' is a friendlier approach, as is the length of the phrase.
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