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?
26 Thg 03 2020 19:51
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All are ok. The most natural is is ‘ends’ but I would be happy with all of those.
26 tháng 3 năm 2020
Excellent, Michael! Which one sounds more natural or common to you in that context "ends" or "is up"?
26 tháng 3 năm 2020
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.
26 tháng 3 năm 2020
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