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 open(ed)? ...

Jul 31, 2018 · Why do we use open and closed instead of opened and closed Ask Question Asked 7 years, 8 months ago Modified 7 years, 7 months ago

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." Is …

Oct 5, 2015 · "These cases are opened" is a passive construction that declares an event of opening these cases to take place. For instance, if a judge could open cases by deeming them to be open, he …

Feb 10, 2024 · Hi, I was wondering what is the correct way to use "open" in a sentence, because I have sought the solution in vain. Are there differences and mistakes between these two sentences ? E.G. : …

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 at the level of …

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. I will give …

Mar 19, 2015 · There are 2 assumptions implicit in "opened" as used in the question: that they are still open and that they were opened (i.e. opened by an act of the user, files automatically opened …

Mar 13, 2017 · The shop is opening now. The shop is open now. Hello I have seen the phase "opening now" at the shop. Is there any difference between "open now " and "opening now" ? What is the …

Jan 3, 2016 · •Who opened the window while I was away? - by using "while I was away", you are relegating your having been away to the past. The tenses match. You may want to express this …