Opened vs open? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is there are rule when to use opened vs open? I always get confused even though I've been speaking English as the dominant language for more than half my life. E.g. Is the door …
will be open vs will be opened - WordReference Forums
Aug 2, 2009 · Hi, can anyone help to let me know which is correct please? a) the counter will be open from 9am to 5pm. b) the counter will be opened from 9am to 5pm. and why please. …
is open/is opened - WordReference Forums
Nov 19, 2006 · "opened" is the past participle of "open" So yoiu would want to say "the shop has opened" Will open - future Open - present Has opened - past BUT, in this case - Both "The …
to be open / to be opened - WordReference Forums
Apr 30, 2013 · Hi! I've already read several wordreference threads about this topic but I want you to check the following sentence please: "This letter is supposed to be opened after 20 years." …
The door was opened vs The door was open [duplicate]
Dec 1, 2015 · The door was opened. This sentence is a passive. It means 'somebody opened the door' in an active voice. Here 'open' is used as a verb. 'Open' is used in its past participle form. …
was open vs was opened - WordReference Forums
Jul 17, 2013 · The point is, it says OPEN, not OPENED. In a passive sentence, "The door was opened by Fred", this tells us who opened it, or that it has been opened, and that after this …
We are "open" or "opened" | WordReference Forums
Mar 29, 2012 · Got into a dispute how to say "We are open" or "opened". And why, in this case "open" without the "`ed". How do you explain this using the grammatic terms and rules, but not …
Why do we use open and closed instead of opened and closed
Jul 31, 2018 · Why do we use open and closed instead of opened and closed Ask Question Asked 7 years, 3 months ago Modified 7 years, 2 months ago
Do we say "remain opened"? | WordReference Forums
Feb 28, 2013 · Hi. Here's the sentence: 1. The door remains open. 2. The door remains opened. I don't know if native speakers would use the second one. Thanks for the help.
Why don't we say: "The shop is opened"? [duplicate]
Why do we write "The shop is open" and not "The shop is opened"? The passive voice is formed this way: verb + ed. On the other hand, we write "The shop is closed".