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why in this sentence we can not use leaved? #1 (permalink) Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:33 am   why in this sentence we can not use leaved?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #83 "Past Participle Sentences", question 3

Adrian should have never ......... home. If he hadn't, he'd be in a better situation right now.

(a) leave
(b) leaved
(c) left
(d) leaving

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #83 "Past Participle Sentences", answer 3

Adrian should have never left home. If he hadn't, he'd be in a better situation right now.

Correct answer: (c) left
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why in this sentence we can not use leaved? #2 (permalink) Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:29 am   why in this sentence we can not use leaved?
 

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'Leaved' is not a past tense of 'leave' in the sense of 'go away'.
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