Question about 'leave + from'

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Hi Teachers,When do we use the preposition 'from' with the verb 'leave'? Is it just because we want to point out the place, because the place is important to us?Eg. Look! The bus is leaving the bus stop.Remember, the bus is leaving from our hotel at 7.Thanks in advance

Ozzourti · Accepted Answer

In my opinion, "from" refers to the departure location.

When we say "The bus is leaving the bus stop.", we're just describing an activity that is taking place right now.

When we say "The bus is leaving from our hotel at 7.", we want to emphasize that our hotel will be the starting point of our journey.

Anonymous · Answer

I think your explanation is correct, in english when you want to discribe something, it 's not forbidden to use preposition... you can feel if your sentence is correct...

CalifJim · Answer

Thinking SpainWhen do we use the preposition 'from' with the verb 'leave'? Is it just because we want to point out the place, because the place is important to us?
Eg. Look! The bus is leaving the bus stop.
Remember, the bus is leaving from our hotel at 7.

Importance to us is of no concern. 'leave from' is usually used to indicate an assembly point at which people gather to start a trip.

We're going to Sunniton Beach tomorrow, so everyone should be ready at 9 am. Don't forget we're leaving from the 12th street bus station, so be there on time.

In your example sentence, it seems to me that people are not leaving the hotel. They are guests at the hotel and they will continue to stay at the hotel, even after their bus excursion. The departure point is probably just outside the front door of the hotel - as opposed to somewhere else in the city. So all the people who are going on the bus tour (or whatever it is) are being instructed to assemble at the hotel at 7 so all can board the bus there together.

So We're leaving the hotel gives the impression of checking out of the hotel - paying the bill and no longer staying there - moving to another city or another hotel. But We're leaving from the hotel gives the impression that we must be there to begin a trip and we will return to the hotel at the end of the trip.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

CalifJimImportance to us is of no concern. 'leave from' is usually used to indicate an assembly point at which people gather to start a trip.

Hi Jim,
Thank you for your reply and explanations given. In my own words, if I'm not mistaken, when we use 'leave + from' we refer to the meeting point where people is going to leave to star a trip. Right?
Eg.
Remember, the bus will be leaving from the back entrance of the hotel at 7.
But, if I already knew the departure point, then I could simply say "The bus leaves tomorrow at 7." In that case, it's the TIME not the PLACE that's the key information.
Right?

Best,
TS

Ozzourti · Answer

Thinking SpainBut, if I already knew the departure point, then I could simply say "The bus leaves tomorrow at 7." In that case, it's the TIME not the PLACE that's the key information.

Yes, in this case we focus on a scheduled departure.

CalifJim · Answer

Thinking SpainRemember, the bus will be leaving from the back entrance of the hotel at 7.But, if I already knew the departure point, then I could simply say "The bus leaves tomorrow at 7." In that case, it's the TIME not the PLACE that's the key information. Right?

Yes.

CJ

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