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The past tense form of 'leave' is left. Example: She left the party early last night. (She left the party early last night.)
Definition of “leave”
- to go away from a place
- to cause or allow someone to remain behind
- to stop doing or participating in something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | left |
| Past Continuous | leaving |
| Past Perfect | left |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She left her keys on the table.
Example
We left the restaurant after dinner.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, he was leaving for his business trip.
Example
I wasn't leaving until I finished my work.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they arrived, she had left the office.
Example
He had left his hometown before he turned 18.
Is left an irregular verb in the past?
No, "left" is not an irregular past tense verb.
