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 · (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" why don't we …

Oct 18, 2014 · Prop open is a pretty ordinary Phrasal Verb. Note that prop the door open, prop it open, and prop open the door are all fine, but prop open it is ungrammatical. That's the normal test for …

Mar 19, 2019 · The sentence does border on marketing gibberish; a collection of buzz-words designed to pass as informed opinions. The term "open recs" here would likely refer to open requirements, that …

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 prepositional …

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 the following …

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 many …

Sep 8, 2014 · Yes, there are subtle differences, though they can both mean the same thing as well. The door opened is the inchoative use of open; this means "came to be open; became open", and it's …

Jun 10, 2014 · Open can be transitive (She opened the door) or intransitive (The door opens automatically). The transitive use can have a reflexive (The door opened itself), meaning that the …

May 26, 2019 · I saw this sentence in the book 1Q84: It's not just you that don't know. However, I am having trouble figuring out why (or whether) this is the correct way to write the sentence, as opposed …