Leave means "to depart from" or "to let something remain behind." Let means "to permit or allow."
Leave your work at the office. Don't let it ruin your weekend.
(From Write for Business, page 234, and Proofreader's Guide PDF, page 46)
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Using the Right Word: leave, let
Monday, April 26, 2010
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