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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
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This is the only day in the year when the door of this pagoda is open/opened.

This is the only day in the year when the door of this pagoda is open/opened.

Which word in bold should I use? An explanation will be deeply apppreciated.

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tamguatlay Which word in bold should I use? An explanation will be deeply apppreciated. when it's open.

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  • tamguatlay Which word in bold should I use?
  • An explanation will be deeply apppreciated.
  • when it's open.
  • , when you can see that it is not closed.
  • when it's opened.
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tamguatlayWhich word in bold should I use? An explanation will be deeply apppreciated.
... when it's open. = when it stands in an open state, i.e., when you can see that it is not closed.
... when it's opened. = when somebody moves it from the closed position to the open position.

In the first case, the state lasts all day; in the second case, the
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