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Ezhilre Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

difference between i am done vs i have done

Hi, Can someone explain me what is the difference between
i am done
i have done.
I have done means just before i have completed that work it has happened in the past (present perfect).
But i dont know when to use "I am done"

Please guide me.

Thanks
  

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" when you've just finished doing something. "I have done (I've done) is unlikely without "it" following it. It often means that you succeeded in whatever you were doing.

— Ivanhr

  • " when you've just finished doing something.
  • "I have done (I've done) is unlikely without "it" following it.
  • It often means that you succeeded in whatever you were doing.
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You can say "I'm done." when you've just finished doing something. "I have done (I've done) is unlikely without "it" following it. It often means that you succeeded in whatever you were doing. (I've done it!)
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Hi Ivanhr,

Can i ues "I am done" for immediate past action?

For example, Now i writing exam, after finishing it i can say "i am finished my exam"

Am i right?
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For example, Now I am writing an exam, after finishing it can I say "I am finished my exam"

You can say these:

I'm done.
I've finished the exam.
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ezhilreHi, Can someone explain me what is the difference between i am done i have done.I have done means just before i have completed that work it has happened in the past (present perfect). But i dont know when to use "I am done"Please guide me.Thanks
When people say " I am done", it depends on the situation to decipher the precise meaning. I am out with a fr
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I am done is correct. In this case the done there is acting as a participle adjective which describes a feeling.


Examples include;

I am bored.

It is finished.

It is closed.

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