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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

left home/ left my house/left the house

Which would you choose?

I took an umbrella with me when I (. ) this morning.

1) left the house
2) left my house
3) left home

Also,is it possible to omit "with me?"
  

Top answer

teacherJapan 1) left the house Fine, as long as it's clear which house you're referring to (and it really is - I assume it is yours). teacherJapan 2) left my house Fine as well. teacherJapan 3) left home Fine.

— Xerxes

  • teacherJapan 1) left the house Fine, as long as it's clear which house you're referring to (and it really is - I assume it is yours).
  • teacherJapan 2) left my house Fine as well.
  • teacherJapan 3) left home Fine.
  • " Yes, it is fine grammatically, but it changes the meaning a bit.
  • To me, it sounds like you just took the umbrella (the act of taking).
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teacherJapan1) left the house
Fine, as long as it's clear which house you're referring to (and it really is - I assume it is yours).
teacherJapan2) left my house
Fine as well.
teacherJapan3) left home
Fine.
teacherJapanAlso,is it possible to omit "with me?"
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I see! Thank you very much for your clear explanation:)
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Oh, do some people think that "leaving home" has a deeper meaning as in "left home and started a new life?"
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Yes. If you stop living in a place, you leave home, not your/house.
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Thank you very much:)
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