leave a comment

Meaning

To write and post a response, opinion, or note on a digital platform, such as a blog, video, or social media post. This is a standard way to interact online.

Examples

• If you enjoyed the video, please leave a comment below.

  If you enjoyed the video, please leave a comment below.

• I decided to leave a comment on his post to congratulate him on his promotion.

  I decided to leave a comment on his post to congratulate him on his promotion.

• She loves reading the blog but rarely leaves a comment.

  She loves reading the blog but rarely leaves a comment.

• Please don't leave a comment if you don't have anything constructive to say.

  Please don't leave a comment if you don't have anything constructive to say.

• The influencer asked her followers to leave a comment with their favorite travel destination.

  The influencer asked her followers to leave a comment with their favorite travel destination.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will make a comment on your photo.

  ✓ I will leave a comment on your photo.

  While 'make a comment' is used in spoken conversations, 'leave a comment' is the standard collocation for writing a response online.

• ✗ He put a comment under my post.

  ✓ He left a comment on my post.

  We use the verb 'leave' and the preposition 'on' (or sometimes 'under') when talking about writing comments on social media.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Don't forget to ___ if you have any questions about the recipe.

  💡 Write a note or response below the post.

  Show answer

  leave a comment

• I wanted to ___ on her blog, but the registration process was too complicated.

  💡 Write a reply or feedback online.

  Show answer

  leave a comment