Spot the error. Let us therefore compel the wretch to dig her grave, and then we can beat him and let him to go.
Correct answer: D. to go
- A. compel
- B. to dig
- C. beat
- D. to go
Explanation
This infinitive is not correctly used here. After "let," the correct form should be the base form of the verb without "to," which is "go." "Let him go" is the correct form to indicate allowing him to depart.The corrected sentence should be: "Let us therefore compel the wretch to dig her grave, and then we can beat him and let him go."
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