The deal is complete/ completed? Hi people, Could you please explain how these two sentences are different in meaning and how to use them correctly? a) The deal is complete. b) The deal is completed.

Sonia

The deal is complete/ completed? Hi people, Could you please explain how these two sentences are different in meaning and how to use them correctly? a) The deal is complete. b) The deal is completed. Thank you in advance.

Jan 16, 2019 7:35 AM

Answers · 5

Hi Sonia, a) complete is an adjective Eg: Whole b) completed a past tense verb. Eg: Finished In saying that, colloquially it is 'normal' to use a) as a past tense verb too. People will generally understand what you mean, as the context of the situation will help.

January 16, 2019

The deal is complete. It has all the necessary parts to make it work. Here, complete is an adjective. The deal has been completed. It is finished/over. It is a verb in the past tense. It is normal English usage.

January 16, 2019

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