left ~ left
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“Left” (adjective, adverb & noun) is ‘of, in, on the side of a person’s body that has the heart (the side on which hand and leg are not used much); a political party (usually with a capital ‘L’)’,
left-handed
e.g.
One should look to one’s right and then to one’s left before crossing a street.
A person who can write with their right hand and left hand is ambidextrous.
In some countries the motor traffic must keep to the left (of the roads).
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has just left the place
“Left” (verb) is the past and the past participle form of the verb word ‘leave’ — leave – left – left – leaving, which means ‘to go away from a place or person; to allow or let something, such as work; to accompany somebody to someplace and then go away without the person’,
left the old job; took up the new job
e.g.
He left the windows open and went to bed.
When we heard the fire alarm jangle, we left the office building in a panic.
The messenger left some note on my table.
Common Errors:
{There is some confusion in using ‘forgot’ when ‘left’ is to be used.
1.
Oh! I forgot my desk keys at home again. [wrong]
Oh! I left my desk keys at home again. [right]
2.
What am I to do now! I forgot my (money) purse at the office. [wrong]
What am I to do now! I left my (money) purse at the office. [right]
because “Forgot” (verb) is the past tense form of the verb word ‘forget’ forget – forgot – forgot/forgotten, which mans ‘not to remember or not to get into one’s mind something which one knew before, or which one should have done already. e.g. I forgot to call my wife to tell her that I would be late home. Therefore, ‘forgot’ cannot be used to say that a person has not got something that he/she is supposed to have with him/her!}
