Finish as an intransitive verb
Hello everyone. I have a question.
Regarding the three sentences below:
(A) The meeting was supposed to be over by 3 p.m.
(B) The meeting was supposed to end by 3 p.m.
(C) The meeting was supposed to finish by 3 p.m.
I'm pretty sure that all the three sentences are correct in terms of grammar, but I'd like to know how (C) sounds to Americans. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English says that this usage of finish is found in "especially British English." What do you think? Does (C) sound familiar even to Americans?
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seagull I'm pretty sure that all the three sentences are correct in terms of grammar, Right. seagull I'd like to know how (C) sounds to Americans. Fine and common.
- seagull I'm pretty sure that all the three sentences are correct in terms of grammar, Right.
- seagull I'd like to know how (C) sounds to Americans.
- Fine and common.
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seagullI'm pretty sure that all the three sentences are correct in terms of grammar,
Right.
seagull I'd like to know how (C) sounds to Americans.
Fine and common.
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