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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
to finish/to be finished
Hello,
Which sentence sounds better to you and can you detect any nuances? Here it is:
- The builders have been working on this project for two months now. When will they be finished/finish?
I don't think "...will they finish" is wrong, but it looks somewhat bare to me. I think both sentences are acceptable. What do you think?
Thank you.
Which sentence sounds better to you and can you detect any nuances? Here it is:
- The builders have been working on this project for two months now. When will they be finished/finish?
I don't think "...will they finish" is wrong, but it looks somewhat bare to me. I think both sentences are acceptable. What do you think?
Thank you.
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Both are fine and common. The first is a condition while the second is an action. I prefer (slightly) the action.
- Both are fine and common.
- The first is a condition while the second is an action.
- I prefer (slightly) the action.
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Both are fine and common. The first is a condition while the second is an action. I prefer (slightly) the action.
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