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Verb forms of leave

leave means “to leave” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.

The forms of leave

The core forms of leave are: third person leaves, present participle leaving, past simple left, past participle left. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

leave in a sentence

In a sentence, leave looks like this: The train leaves at six in the morning.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of leave, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “leave” mean in English?

leave means “to leave”.

Is leave regular or irregular?

leave is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

leaves
The train leaves at six in the morning.

present participlerules and examples

leaving
We are leaving for the airport now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

left
She left the office an hour ago.

past participlerules and examples

left
He has just left the building.

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