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i went home vs i left home

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I went home' implies that the speaker traveled to their home, while 'I left home' suggests that the speaker departed from their home. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and what the speaker wants to emphasize.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 7297 views

i went home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker traveled to their home from another location.

Examples:

  • After the party, I went home to get some rest.
  • She went home after finishing her work at the office.
  • Apr 17, 2012 ... Hi, I'm Korean. I'm confused when I use the verb"come" or " go". Which is correct, " I came home." or " I went home."?
  • Mar 31, 2024 ... I went home for Easter on my upgraded Aero weapon. Story Time. I wanted to go home for Easter to my family but also really wanted to do a long ...
  • Sep 24, 2024 ... I went home to visit Priss and she was very happy! We snuggled and napped on the couch for 3 hours!!! How did I get so lucky to meet such a ...
  • Aug 17, 2007 ... "I went home by foot" is not idiomatic (AE), and I would not recommend it. "I walked home" is the simplest and shortest. It gets my vote.
  • 12 hours ago ... I went home trying to stay away from Thanksgiving arguments and ended up starting one. Relationships with Christians. Hi,. If y'all don't know ...
  • Apr 23, 2019 ... 1)I went home. 2)They are going abroad. 3) She will go there. Notice that, when we become “specific”, we use “to” before the verb “go”. By ...
  • Jun 30, 2024 ... Last week I went home to NYC to add a chapter to a story that started there over 50 years ago. I had the incredible fortune of joining the ...
  • Oct 14, 2024 ... I went home to see family for the weekend and left my pets in the care of a house sitter. I've hired her before and she was excellent. I ...
  • Nov 16, 2024 ... 1996 likes, 101 comments - lonnieholleysuniverse on November 16, 2024: "Senegal. Feels like I went home. @mississippirecords @jagjaguwar@

Alternatives:

  • I returned home
  • I headed home
  • I came home
  • I went back home
  • I made my way home

i left home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker departed from their home to go somewhere else.

Examples:

  • I left home early to avoid traffic.
  • She left home without saying goodbye.
  • Jun 15, 2020 ... It's been a year since I left home and here's what I've learned … SO FAR!
  • Mar 6, 2005 ... I left home to find home. This article is more than 19 years old. The prize-winning author, Chimamanda Ngodi Adichie, discovered her true ...
  • Aug 19, 2023 ... I left home at 18, just after graduating high school, and moved out of state to live on my own. I was married with a kid and a mortgage, when my ...
  • Jan 18, 2019 ... From the data available it looks like “I was young when I left home” was written in December 1961 and Ballad for a Friend in January 1962 – or ...
  • Jul 17, 2024 ... One year ago today, I left home for Palestine. Though I'd been traveling back and forth for soft prep, this time, I was finally heading out ...
  • Aug 31, 2015 ... I left home and joined the military when I was 17. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. I traveled the world, got an education ...
  • Aug 3, 2024 ... codyhibbard_ on August 3, 2024: "I left home at 18 with the world in front of me. I got into some stuff I shouldn't have, ...
  • Feb 21, 2024 ... Being with you feels like home... but I left home for a reason. The one where I relate to Jennifer Lopez like we're the same or something ...
  • Aug 30, 2014 ... The day I left home, it was 1981; I was 24 and married for almost three months. No, my husband and I did not live with my parents after our ...
  • Apr 4, 2019 ... I am 20 and just got into a big argument with my family. I left home because they don't want me there and they are so toxic. What do I do to get ...

Alternatives:

  • I departed from home
  • I set out from home
  • I exited home
  • I moved away from home
  • I started from home

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