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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Tense choice

When do you say "it is expired" and "it has expired"?

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Anonymous When do you say "it is expired" and "it has expired"? "

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AnonymousWhen do you say "it is expired" and "it has expired"?
Actually, I always say "It's expired."
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Mister Micawber AnonymousWhen do you say "it is expired" and "it has expired"?Actually, I always say "It's expired."
Thanks. But 'it's' can be either one. So which are you referring to?
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Anonymous But 'it's' can be either one
That's the point. Native speakers don't worry about it.
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Mister Micawber Anonymous But 'it's' can be either oneThat's the point. Native speakers don't worry about it.
Oh I see. Thanks for the advice, teacher.

But grammatically speaking, is there a difference?
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Anonymous is there a difference?
The first is an adjective; the second is a participle.
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Mister Micawber Anonymous is there a difference?The first is an adjective; the second is a participle.
That was too grammatical.
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The expiration is in the past in both cases.
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Mister MicawberThe expiration is in the past in both cases.
So no real difference in meaning, maybe, and you just suggest that I use “it’s’ just like natives?
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