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Thanks3 Posted 4 years ago
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Concerning "leave"?

Q. Which one is right each and why?

1. Don't leave her waiting outside.

Don't leave her to wait outside.


2. Leave the rice being cooked for 20 minutes.

Leave the rice cooking for 20 minutes.

Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes.


3. That leaves nothing to be desired.

That leaves nothing being desired.

That leaves nothing desired.

  

Top answer

The following are correct (somebody else may have time to explain why). 1. Don't leave her waiting outside.

  • The following are correct (somebody else may have time to explain why).
  • 1.
  • Don't leave her waiting outside.
  • 2.
  • Leave the rice cooking for 20 minutes.
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The following are correct (somebody else may have time to explain why).

1. Don't leave her waiting outside.

2. Leave the rice cooking for 20 minutes.

Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes.

3. That leaves nothing to be desired.

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