1. The concert is over.
2. The convert is finished.
3. The concert is ended.
4. The concert is completed.
5. The concert is done.
6. The concert finished.
7. The concert ended.
8. The concert completed.
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#1 is correct. What about the others? Can we substitute all the others for #1?
Yes, all the others are fine.
To determine whether all the other alternatives can be substituted for sentence #1 ("The concert is over"), let's analyze each of them:
2. The concert is finished.
This alternative is also correct and can be used interchangeably with sentence #1. "Finished" is a synonym of "over" in this context.
3. The concert is ended.
This alternative is grammatically correct; however, it is less commonly used in this context. While "ended" technically conveys the same meaning as "over," it is not commonly used to describe the conclusion of a concert. It is more commonly used in the context of events with specific start and end times, such as meetings or appointments.
4. The concert is completed.
Similarly to sentence #3, this alternative is grammatically correct but less commonly used in the context of concerts. "Completed" is more commonly used to describe tasks or projects rather than events like concerts.
5. The concert is done.
This alternative is also correct and can be used interchangeably with sentence #1. "Done" is a synonym of "over" in this context.
6. The concert finished.
This alternative is grammatically correct, but it lacks the use of the linking verb "is." The absence of "is" makes this sentence sound more informal or conversational. It can still be used interchangeably with sentence #1, but it has a slightly different tone.
7. The concert ended.
This alternative is also correct and can be used interchangeably with sentence #1. "Ended" is a synonym of "over" when used to describe the conclusion of an event like a concert.
8. The concert completed.
Similar to sentence #4, this alternative is grammatically correct but less commonly used in the context of concerts. "Completed" is more commonly used for tasks or projects.
Overall, sentences #1, #2, #5, #6, and #7 can all be used interchangeably to convey the same meaning. Sentences #3, #4, and #8 are grammatically correct but less commonly used in the context of concerts.