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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
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Which is more natural
#1 Do you know what time the shop is closed?
#2 Do you know what time the shop closes?
Which sounds more natural? And, please explain why, if you like.
#2 Do you know what time the shop closes?
Which sounds more natural? And, please explain why, if you like.
Top answer
To say that the shop is closed , we are giving a static description, as opposed to open . Of course, this state could be over a period of time. There!
- To say that the shop is closed , we are giving a static description, as opposed to open .
- Of course, this state could be over a period of time.
- There!
- That's the explanation for why closes is what you want here, as opposed to opens .
- You are talking about specific actions at specific times.
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To say that the shop is closed, we are giving a static description, as opposed to open. Of course, this state could be over a period of time. There! That's the explanation for why closes is what you want here, as opposed to opens. You are talking about specific actions at specific times.
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