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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
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Leave an object doing or to do
Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain.
Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes.
When can I use leave an object doing or to do? Is there a meaning difference between them?
Don't leave her to wait outside in the rain.
Leave the rice cooking for 20 minutes.
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes.
When can I use leave an object doing or to do? Is there a meaning difference between them?
Don't leave her to wait outside in the rain.
Leave the rice cooking for 20 minutes.
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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Hans51 When can I use leave an object doing or to do? Is there a meaning difference between them? 'To' means 'for the purpose of, with the result of'—that's how I differentiate them.
- Hans51 When can I use leave an object doing or to do?
- Is there a meaning difference between them?
- 'To' means 'for the purpose of, with the result of'—that's how I differentiate them.
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Hans51When can I use leave an object doing or to do? Is there a meaning difference between them?'To' means 'for the purpose of, with the result of'—that's how I differentiate them.
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