| 词组 | end and finish verbs |
| 释义 | Contents overview end and finish : verbs448 end and finish: verbs1both usedThese verbs have similar meanings, and are often both possible.What time does the concert end/finish?Term ends/finishes on June 23.2completing an activityWhen we talk about completing something that we are doing, we usually prefer finish.She's always starting something new, but she never finishes anything.You'll never finish that hamburger – it's too big for you.'Are you still reading the paper?''No, I've finished.'3changesEnd is more common when there is an important change.I decided it was time to end our affair.It's time to end the uncertainty – the Prime Minister must speak out.The Second World War ended in 1945.We also prefer end to talk about a special way of bringing something to a close or 'shaping' the end of something.How do you end a letter to somebody you don't know?The ceremony ended with a speech from the President.End is often used to talk about physical shapes.The road ended in a building site. (not The road finished …)Nouns that end in -s have plurals in -es.4-ing formsFinish, but not end, can be followed by an -ing form (100).I finished teaching at 3.00. (not I ended teaching …)Previous Next |
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