Left or leave?
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Left or leave?
Hi guys! Help me. Which is the correct term, I left the house early or I leave the house early?
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Re: Left or leave?
They can both be correct. It depends when you are talking about.
For example:
Yesterday I left the house early. past
Usually I leave the house early. habitual/general
For example:
Yesterday I left the house early. past
Usually I leave the house early. habitual/general
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Re: Left or leave?
Thankyou but What if it is just happened a minutes ago? Is it considered as past?