Past tense of LEAVE
English Grammar
The past tense of LEAVE is LEFT.
Pronunciation of LEFT
UK: / lɛft /
US: / lɛft /
The pronunciation is the same in both British and American English. The /ɛ/ is an open-mid front unrounded vowel (as in bed)
You can hear the pronunciation of LEFT in this video:
Example sentences with LEFT
- They left the office at 5 o'clock.
- I left my keys on the kitchen table.
- We left home early to avoid the traffic.
- The train left the station on time.
- He left his phone at home by mistake.
- We left the windows open because it was hot.
- I left some food in the fridge for you.
- She left her job to start her own business.
- He left without saying goodbye.
- The storm left thousands of homes without electricity.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
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