The government let the licence ____ rather than renew an agreement that had become politically costly.

Question

The government let the licence ---- rather than renew an agreement that had become politically costly.

Accepted Answer

expire — 'Let' fiilinden sonra daima yalın fiil (bare infinitive: 'expire') gelir; 'to' almaz. Bu, 'allow' ve 'permit' fiillerinden ayrıldığı en önemli noktadır. 'Expiring' ve 'expired' bu kalıpla kullanılmaz.