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Could you tell me what the difference is between"He is finished" and "He finished" in the sentence? Hi! I read an article, I was confused of this sentence, When he is finished, Peter says, " I'm proud of you, buddy." Can I revise it as "when he finished'? What is the difference between them? Please explain it in English. Thanks. ---------the below is updated: The context is, Joseph delivers a speech about his dog. When he is finished, fellow member Peter says, " I'm proud of you, buddy." Thanks.
May 18, 2017 10:41 AM
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I agree with one of the other commenters, a little more context is needed as there could be more than one way to explain it depending on the situation
May 18, 2017
@Cher I updated the context, please check it. Thanks.
May 18, 2017
He finished the work. (Active sentence) __________________________________________ He is finished/ It is mostly used in some particular conditions such as "finishing a book" or "finishing an exam paper".
May 18, 2017
Seems like we may need more context to understand what the situation is. Could also say When finished,...Depending on the context.
May 18, 2017
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