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Jordi Jorge
End vs Finish vs Be over (difference)
I would like to know the difference in meaning between "to end", "to finish" and "to be over".
I wonder if they mean the same and I can use them interchangeably.
I have the following examples:
1. Elizabeth, I don't have a membership on this dating site. So, when the free messaging time ends, I won't be able to communicate with you anymore.
2. Elizabeth, I don't have a membership on this dating site. So, when the free messaging time finishes, I won't be able to communicate with you anymore.
3. Elizabeth, I don't have a membership on this dating site. So, when the free messaging time is over, I won't be able to communicate with you anymore.
Are these examples correct? Do they sound natural?
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All are ok. The most natural is is ‘ends’ but I would be happy with all of those.
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Excellent, Michael! Which one sounds more natural or common to you in that context "ends" or "is up"?
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All are understandable but only #1 sounds natural to me. A fourth alternative, that IS natural, is "when the free messaging time is up". In this sense, "is up" is a synonym for "ended". Note that I'm American, I'm not at all sure what I say here is accurate for other versions of English.
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