Usage of 'forget'

[Daemon99]

I forgot my English grammar book at home.

I read that forget something somewhere is incorrect? We should not use forget when we mention place. We should use leave instead. Do native speakers follow this rule?
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[KArmine]

Yes, you should use the verb "leave" instead:
"I left my book at home"

[Daemon99]

Thanks a lot, KArmine!
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[ForOneSucks]

I'm no native speaker, but using 'leave' here creates a whole lot different meaning, i. e. you didn't take your book on purpose; whereas 'forget' hints you didn't take your book by accident.

[Daemon99]

I forgot my book. I left it at home.

Maybe, you would need two sentences to clarify what exactly you mean.
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[Alan]

Hi Daemon,

I think you've hit the nail on the head. You can indeed 'forget something' as in: Oh dear I've forgotten my passport - suggesting you have forgotten to bring it with you but you can't logically forget something in a place.

Alan
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