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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

English Grammer

i want to know is that sentance is correct.

1. this work is done..

2. This work has been done..

what si th different between thes two sentences. why we use third form with (is)
  

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They are both correct, but have different meanings. "has been" is a different way of conjugating "is". "Is done" is more permanent, and more general.

  • They are both correct, but have different meanings.
  • "has been" is a different way of conjugating "is".
  • "Is done" is more permanent, and more general.
  • It means that right now, the work is in a state of doneness.
  • To say the work "has been done" means that at some point in the past, the work was done.
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They are both correct, but have different meanings.

"has been" is a different way of conjugating "is". "Is done" is more permanent, and more general. It means that right now, the work is in a state of doneness.

To say the work "has been done" means that at some point in the past, the work was done. It does not mean the work is still done, or that it is currently done. It could al

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