Which is the correct sentence?

[Anonymous]

Casualties may be heavy if terrorists let off a bomb in a public place.

Casualties may be heavy if terrorists set off a bomb in a public place.

 

[Tdol]

You can use either. ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Casualties may be heavy if terrorists let off a bomb in a public place.

Casualties may be heavy if terrorists set off a bomb in a public place.

The first would not be used much in the US, if it all. :wink:

 

[MikeNewYork]

Casualties may be heavy if terrorists let off a bomb in a public place.

Casualties may be heavy if terrorists set off a bomb in a public place.

The first would not be used much in the US, if it all. :wink:

 

[Tdol]

I think we'd use it more for a small explosion. ;-)

 

[Tdol]

I think we'd use it more for a small explosion. ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

I think we'd use it more for a small explosion. ;-)

We let people off at a destination when we drive. :wink:

 

[MikeNewYork]

I think we'd use it more for a small explosion. ;-)

We let people off at a destination when we drive. :wink: