Alla
Hi everyone! Last time I've gotten so much help here so I hope you could help me this time as well. Talking about leaving school every day when lessons are over, which word is better, 'end' or 'finish'? School ends at 4 pm on Fridays. School finishes at 4 pm on Fridays. And would it also be correct to ask 'What time do/will you finish school today?'. Thank you!
17 nov. 2023 20:53
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In common American usage, generally, they are basically interchangeable. Personally, I would more likely than not say 'school ends at 4 pm.' Either way wouldn't sound strange. For your second question, we would say 'finish', for: 'What time do you finish school today? because you are not choosing to 'end' the school day at that particular time, rather it is out of your control. Or, we could also say: 'What time does your school get out?' Where 'get out' is idiomatic, sort of like when are you 'released from school-- this is more common for grade school or high school, though, because you're basically there against your will.
17 novembre 2023
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I would say "finishes", not "ends". The school day will "end" at 4 p.m. because that school day is finished forever (though you could also say "finish"), but school will only "finish" at 4 p.m. because school will continue tomorrow. But I may be overthinking this...
17 novembre 2023
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Where I live in the US, your examples could be used interchangeably. I personally would probably say, "school ends" but that's a personal preference.
18 novembre 2023
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As you see from the comments, no two people talk alike. After looking up the definitions in the dictionary, pick the one that fits your personality and your own personal way of thinking.
18 novembre 2023
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I would like practice English together
17 novembre 2023
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