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is left vs left

Both "is left" and "left" can be correct depending on the context. "Is left" is used when describing the current state of something being located on the left side, while "left" alone is used to indicate the past action of departing or moving away from a place.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1374 views

is left

This phrase is correct when describing the current state of something being located on the left side.

Use "is left" to indicate the current position or location of something on the left side.

Examples:

The book is left on the table.
The car is left in the parking lot.
The house is left of the school.

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That is what is left for me.
The truth is told by whoever is left standing.
All that is left of Creation will lie within these walls.
They are what is left of the orphanage.
I'd like to know how much is left.
No one is left who can threaten me now.
Whatever there is left to eat.
Only the animal is left in me.
Only the sticky part is left.
Who knows how much of her is left.
Show the free disk space that is left on the share.
All of Stephen Orlac is left.
All that is left of the Wiltern.
Not even a shred of the sails is left.
Children... we've searched what is left of Gisborne Manor.
! Looking at what is left of Travis Hall's head.
When the son challenges the father, only one is left standing.
Say goodbye to whatever is left of the ozone.
What is left, really, is just dead men.
And our daughter is left without her best friend.

Alternatives:

is situated on the left
is located on the left side

left

This phrase is correct when indicating the past action of departing or moving away from a place.

Use "left" to describe an action that has already happened, such as departing or moving away from a location.

Examples:

She left the party early.
He left his keys at home.
They left for vacation yesterday.

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Cheng's family never left Macau.
Eric, Greshnev just left the cover house.
Hook, hook, hook, left, left, left.
I met your dad after the Americans left.
There were 27 attacks since they left Nebraska.
He left us enough for repairs...
Whoever set the blaze left a chemically significant trail.
That Melanie never left her apartment alive.
I left my math homework upstairs.
They stole campaign files and left the flat screens.
His truck never left Quantico last night.
His truck never left the base.
I was left friendless and penniless.
I left someone I trusted keeping watch.
Ohashi and Kojima left Mito Mansion.
Two palanquins have left Kikui's.
When she left, Bartel's sense of humor left too.
Cotton's killer left a picture.
The ambulance just left with Staff Sergeant Morris.
I forget where we left off.

Alternatives:

departed
moved away
went away

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