open and be open

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Dear Teachers,

I would like to know the difference between "open" and "be open". As far I as I know, "open" can be in both verb & adjective form. For example....

The application will open

The application will be open

Which sentence should be the correct one? If possible, would you please give other examples for me to have a better understanding.

Many thanks!!

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I would like to know the difference between "open" and "be open". As far I as I know, "open" can be in both verb & adjective form. For example....

The application will open
The application will be open

Which sentence should be the correct one? If possible, would you please give other examples for me to have a better understanding.

Tom has a store.

Tomorrow, he will open his store at 9am.

His store will be open from 9am to 6pm.

He will close his store at 6pm.

CalifJim · Answer

Verb (Active).

Open the door.
Open your books.
Susan opened the envelope.
Steve is opening the bottle.
Have you opened the window?
_________

Verb (Passive).

The door is opened at 8 o'clock. (Someone opens the door at 8 o'clock.)
I noticed that the envelope was already opened. (Someone already opened the envelope.)
I wonder why the window has been opened. (... why someone opened the window.)
_________

Adjective (Predicative).

The door is open.
The envelope is open.
The window was open.
The restaurant is open from 8 am to 11 pm.
I don't think we can find a pharmacy that is still open at this hour.

Adjective (Attributive).

Sit here, near the open window.
On the table were three open bottles.
We passed through the open door.

CJ

Terrlo56 · Answer

Thank you ! Clive & CalifJim

Clive · Answer

Hi,

You're welcome. You might like to try to write and post a few sentences, if you still have any doubts on this topic.

Clive

Moon7296 · Answer

Oh.. Jim.

I think you made a nice thread regarding complicated use of 'open' which can be considered as my exam's question

It's good to categorise each use: active and passive(verb)/ predicative and attributive(adj)

This should be at my disposal in case this appears on my exam.

It's good to know that open in Attributive use does not have '-ed' but just a normal form.(To me, the opened window, opened bottles and the opened door sound better, but now I've just come to know I should get out of misconception.)

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