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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
IS vs HAS (one sentence) and ACTIVE vs PASSIVE
Is vs HAS
1 The program we set up is almost finished compiling./has almost finished compiling.
What is the difference between these 2 sentences?
2 The people that stock up the shelves always change the products place./ the product always changes place.
Thank you
1 The program we set up is almost finished compiling./has almost finished compiling.
What is the difference between these 2 sentences?
2 The people that stock up the shelves always change the products place./ the product always changes place.
Thank you
Top answer
Hi, 1. I think these two are the same-- is finished and has finished say the same thing. Maybe is finished would be preferred.
- Hi, 1.
- I think these two are the same-- is finished and has finished say the same thing.
- Maybe is finished would be preferred.
- I think I would say "He is finished with dinner", "She is finished with her homework" or "They are finished painting the room, instead of "He has finished with dinner", etc.
- 2.
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Hi,
1. I think these two are the same--is finished and has finished say the same thing. Maybe is finished would be preferred. I think I would say "He is finished with dinner", "She is finished with her homework" or "They are finished painting the room, instead of "He has finished with dinner", etc.
2. Firstly, I would not say s
1. I think these two are the same--is finished and has finished say the same thing. Maybe is finished would be preferred. I think I would say "He is finished with dinner", "She is finished with her homework" or "They are finished painting the room, instead of "He has finished with dinner", etc.
2. Firstly, I would not say s
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