I am writing a project paper, and I find myself using the phrase "let's" a lot. I'm wondering if there are other phrases or words that I can use instead of "let's"? I've searched for an answer but couldn't find one.
Examples:
We want to see x and y. Let's start with x.
Now, let us see the relationship between z and w.
Mari-Lou has shown that you could simply reduce the usage by modifying the base syntax
so for your examples
Examples:
•We want to see x and y. Starting with x. ...
•Now, observing the relationship between z and w.
Thus you don't need to always change each Let's/Let us with a "replacement" however we will presume you do, so we could replace let us with
•We want to see x and y. We shall start with x.
•Now, we can see the relationship between z and w.
Using we on occasion instead of us will avoid the sense of repetition
"We want to see x and y." …
"Now, …"
Just a few options. :-)
If you have overused the term "Let's", how about using something like "Shall we explain" or maybe just not using something to describe who or what you're talking to, for example, "Firstly. . ." or "Starting with. . ."? I'm not too sure though, just an idea I came up with. :)
'Let's do smth...' is a suggestion. According to Cambridge Dictionary: If we make a suggestion, it means that we mention a possible course of action to someone. There are a number of expressions which we can use to make suggestions. For example: How about / What about doing smth? Or: Shall we do smth? Or: Let's do smth...
