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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Closing down

The shop has closed down.

The shop is closing down.

Which one is correct? many thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, Both are fine. The shop has closed down. The action has been completed at some time in he past.

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are fine.
  • The shop has closed down.
  • The action has been completed at some time in he past.
  • The shop is closing down.
  • The action is happening right now.
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Hi,

Both are fine.

The shop has closed down. The action has been completed at some time in he past.

The shop is closing down. The action is happening right now.

Which one is correct? many thanks.

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Many thanks.

Full sentence is " The shop is closing down today 23 June. " or " The shop has closed down today 23 June. "

Which one is better?

Thanks.
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Hi,

Let's assume the closing down process will start at 4 pm and end at 5 pm..

Full sentence is

" The shop is closing down today 23 June. " It's not 5 pm yet.

or

" The shop has closed down today 23 June. It's afte
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Thanks.

Do you mean closing down is permanentlty closed or temporary closed.

Sorry i am confused.
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Hi,

'Closing down' suggests 'permanently closed'.

Clive
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I wan to close letter with following sentence;

Don't hesitate, Please come up if you have any problem.

is it correct
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Hi,

Don't hesitate. Please come up if you have any problem.
'Come up' sounds wrong. What do you mean? Can you say it another way?

Please start a n hew thread when you have a new question.
Clive
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