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MyShirley Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Active or passive?

I have many things to finish

I have many things to be finished

which one is correct?
  

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The first, in almost most cases. If you are someone who works with furniture that needs sanding, priming, and painting, which collectively is known as being "finished," then the latter.

  • The first, in almost most cases.
  • If you are someone who works with furniture that needs sanding, priming, and painting, which collectively is known as being "finished," then the latter.
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The first, in almost most cases.

If you are someone who works with furniture that needs sanding, priming, and painting, which collectively is known as being "finished," then the latter.

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