Grammar, OK< which is correct?

[Snattlerake]

I left them alone.

I let them alone.

They left me alone.

They let me alone.


The context is in another thread, I did not disturb the bikers I met on the turnpike. So is this correct the way I configured my sentence?

. I and my truck and my 10mm left them alone because they left me alone.

I wasn't clear on the proper usage so I made a mistake and Googled it. Now, I'm even more confused. Google automatically changed the tense of the word thus changing the meaning.

Searched - left them alone meaning.

Refrain from disturbing or interfering with someone. For example, She'll manage very well if you just leave her alone, or Stop teasing the dog; let him alone.

Searched - Left them alone vs let them alone

1 “Leave alone” means to leave a person all by himself (in solitude). Please leave me alone, I don't want company. Alvin needs to study, so let's leave him alone in his room. “Let alone,” on the other hand, means to stop bothering the person.Apr 27, 2010

2 The verb leave means to go away from or put in a place. As a noun, leave means permission to do something—in particular, permission to be away from a job or military service. Let means permit or allow. In the imperative, let is used to introduce a request or proposal—as in "Let's vote."Mar 31, 2019

3

let someone or something alone​

and leave someone or something alone; leave someone or something be
to avoid touching, bothering, or communicating with someone or something. Leave me alone. I don't want your help. Let it alone! Don't touch it! It may be hot!

 

[OkieMoe]

Left looks to be correct. But Ive always said. IF its readable. its good enough.

 

[KurtM]

And I have always said don't pet a burning Moose!

 

[Firpo]

You “let” the dog out of its pin you don’t “let” the dog alone.

 

[Snattlerake]

You “let” the dog out of its pen you don’t “let” the dog alone.

Then you would leave the dog alone and having left the dog alone you would have let sleeping dogs lie?

 

[Letfreedomring]

Left is gooder in this situation!

 

[DavidMcmillan]

Left looks to be correct. But Ive always said. IF its readable. its good enough.

That seems to have become the standard for today’s culture.

 

[turkeyrun]

To LEAVE alone is to be LEFT alone.

 

[Catt57]

Grammar is always right. Just ask Grampar. Respect you're elders sonny! There knot always gonna be around two help you no.

 

[xseler]

I'm certainly glad that I write better than I speak!!