posted by rfvv Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 6:01am
1. The concert is over.
2. The concert is finished.
3. The concert ended.
4. The concert finished.
[Are they the same in meaning? Can we use all the sentences? Which ones are unacceptable? Do you have some more similar expressions?]
Reed Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 7:07am
All are acceptable. I think number four would be less likely to be used, but is okay. When I read it, I want to know how it finished. "The concert finished with Copeland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man'." :)
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1. The concert is over.
2. The concert is finished.
3. The concert ended.
4. The concert finished.
5. The concert ends.
6. The concert finishes.
[Does #1 mean #3 or 4? Or does #1 mean #5 or 6? What's the difference?]
#s 1 and 2 are fine.
In addition to #2, you could use “has finished.”
I would not use #s 3 - 6 unless more details were added, such as some reference to time. Example: The concert ended at 10 p.m. last night.
In this context, "The concert is over" (#1) means the same as "The concert ended" (#3) or "The concert finished" (#4), indicating that the concert has come to a conclusion or is no longer taking place.
On the other hand, "The concert is finished" (#2) implies that all the necessary tasks or actions related to the concert have been completed, such as the cleanup or packing up of equipment.
As for #5 and #6, "The concert ends" and "The concert finishes" both refer to the future, indicating that the concert will be concluding at some specified time or event.
Overall, the main difference between these expressions lies in the tense and whether they refer to a completed or ongoing action.
All of the sentences mentioned have similar meanings, but there are some subtle differences in usage and the sense of completion conveyed.
1. "The concert is over": This sentence indicates that the concert has already ended and there is no ongoing or future activity related to it. It describes the current state of the concert.
2. "The concert is finished": This sentence also indicates that the concert has completed, much like sentence 1. However, using "finished" instead of "over" can sometimes imply that the concert was completed successfully or in accordance with a plan.
3. "The concert ended": This sentence specifically states that the concert has ended and implies the completion of the event. It focuses on the action of ending rather than the current state.
4. "The concert finished": This sentence is similar to sentence 3 and also emphasizes the completion of the concert. However, using "finished" instead of "ended" can suggest a sense of finality or punctuality.
5. "The concert ends": This sentence indicates that the concert is still ongoing and hasn't finished yet. It describes a future event or suggests that the concert is in progress.
6. "The concert finishes": This sentence also implies that the concert is still ongoing and hasn't ended yet, similar to sentence 5. Using "finishes" instead of "ends" can sometimes emphasize the completion of the concert as an action.
In summary, sentences 1, 3, and 4 indicate that the concert has already ended, while sentences 5 and 6 suggest the concert is still ongoing. Sentence 2 can be interpreted similarly to sentence 1 or can imply that the concert has completed successfully, and sentence 6 can emphasize the idea of completion.
Additional similar expressions might include:
- "The concert has concluded"
- "The concert came to an end"