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  1. 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 …

  2. Why do we use open and closed instead of opened and closed

    Jul 31, 2018 · (Originally posted in Linguistics but I was told here is more appropriate) When talking about a door, for example, we usually say: "the door is open" and "the door is closed" …

  3. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 21, 2013 · To be in the active voice, the sentence needs a definite subject. That is, you need to say who opens the door. If you don't know who does it, you could use: Somebody opens the …

  4. The door was opened vs The door was open [duplicate]

    Dec 1, 2015 · The first sounds incomplete. Ideally, it would be followed by a reference to the person who opened the door. Eg: The door was opened by Peter. This is the passive voice of …

  5. etymology - What is the meaning and origin of the common …

    "The world is your oyster" is a quote from Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor: Falstaff: I will not lend thee a penny. Pistol: Why then the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will …

  6. Which is grammatically correct? Open or opens?

    Mar 1, 2019 · The second one is correct. In The quest opens up doors. the verb opens up agrees in person and number with the subject quest. The sentence doesn't require are if both the …

  7. How to express something opened my eyes to something in English?

    Dec 26, 2016 · I am trying to find a common expression of saying that my eyes have opened after something has happened in my life. For an example: I have moved to another country, learned …

  8. What is the correct word for an unopened product/box?

    Jan 11, 2018 · Unopened/Unused is the designation for pristine product. Collectibles are so designated : Brand New Unopened/Unused Product 110 Bulk Collectible Amazon (Pokemon) …

  9. grammaticality - Behave as if it was or it were - English Language ...

    You can place the script in the head or body as you like. The script will behave as if it was located exactly where you put the script tag in the document. The sentences above are taken from this

  10. I hope you can help me in this matter // is it correct?

    Aug 29, 2017 · Referring to it as a matter is a way of separating it from you. This "matter" is your passion, not a distant subject but close and dear to you. Asking if they can help in this matter …