Forget or leave?
We sometimes use forget when we don’t remember to bring something with us: I’ll have to go back; I’ve forgotten my car keys.
We use leave with this same meaning, but only if we mention the place where we left something: Mia, you’re always leaving your car keys on your desk.
Not: … forgetting your car keys on your desk. or … you’re always leaving your car keys.
I left my homework at home.
Not: I forgot my homework at home.
We use leave when the action is deliberate: We decided to leave the dog at home.
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