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Old 09-Dec-2005, 13:52
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Default Re: Is there a definite difference in these sentences?
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Originally Posted by MrPedantic
Hello Jun

"Let's get to work!" implies a determination to start work: "get" gives a sense of impelling oneself towards the work.

"Let's work!" is much weaker; it might simply mean "let's resume work".

"Let's get to work" has more sense of a command to oneself and the other person.

MrP
Dear MrPedanic

I would appreciate you.
This phrase was worried me for the long-long time.
But by the grace of you, I GOT TO know the difference of these sentence.

Thanks again for your polite answer !!
Doumo-Arigatou-Gozaimasita!!

Best Regards,

Jun
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