Food over from the party?
There was a little food left over from the party.
Would it not mean the same if the 'left' above is left out in the sense that 'over' can mean remaining?
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In the original sentence, 'left' is a verb, 'over' is an adverb (describes the verb). " From my understanding, this would only be acceptable in very informal verbal conversation. It would only make sense because your brain would be used to hearing 'left over', and therefore assumes the speaker meant the meaning of the original sentence.
- In the original sentence, 'left' is a verb, 'over' is an adverb (describes the verb).
- " From my understanding, this would only be acceptable in very informal verbal conversation.
- It would only make sense because your brain would be used to hearing 'left over', and therefore assumes the speaker meant the meaning of the original sentence.
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In the original sentence, 'left' is a verb, 'over' is an adverb (describes the verb).
Leaving out 'left' would make the sentence, "There was a little food over from the party." From my understanding, this would only be acceptable in very informal verbal conversation. It would only make sense because your brain would be used to hearing 'left over', and therefore assumes the speaker mean
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No, the verb "left" is required. You can't leave it out.
There was a little food that was left over from the party.
"Left over" is a phrasal verb. If the words are put together, it makes a noun. We use it in the plural form.
We had leftovers for dinne
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