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Sat 6 Oct, 2007 03:20 am
I left my keys behind in the office.
Is this sentence correct? I wonder because of the word 'behind'. I think it's better to say "I left my keys in the office." Am I correct?
Thanks.
You probably are correct yoong, however I would find the sentence satisfactory.
Behind (in this instance) means in a place, state, or stage already passed
I left my keys (in a place already passed) behind. I'm happy if you wish to expand on the information conveyed by attaching "in the Office".
I left my keys in the office.
Your suggestion conveysall the information using less words
Both examples are acceptable
#2 is more acceptable