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Squared
Lv 6
Squared asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

Which one is grammatically correct?

I am leaving to Korea.

I am leaving for Korea.

thanks.

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  • KG
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    "Leaving" cannot take the verb "to." "To" can only follow "leaving" if used as a preposition.

  • NeeNee
    1 decade ago

    I am leaving FOR Korea is right.

    Otherwise I am going TO Korea

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think to have TO it would be I'm going to Korea... but I am leaving FOR Korea... But I'm not sure I have BAD English Grammer =( 3rd Time ESO in a ROW ... Wish me luck for June löl

  • Ruth G
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I am leaving for Korea.

  • chris
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    "I am leaving for Korea" is correct.

    "leave + to" usually indicates purpose or reason, not destination. For instance, "I am leaving to study" means "I am leaving so that I can study" or "I am leaving in order to study."

    Source(s): English and ESL teacher.
  • whatagal828
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    For

  • archangel
    1 decade ago

    I am leaving to Korea is proper

    i am leaving for Korea, is because Korea had asked you to go

  • Bob
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    for

    Source(s): former English teacher
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