2007-03-22 17:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
He has always "completed" before I've "finished"
:-)
2007-03-22 17:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Completed can only be used on something that you or some else has been working on. i.e I've completed my homework', 'the new shopping centre has been completed'. You can use 'finished' here as well.
However, think of things which finish which you haven't actually worked on. 'The film has finished.', 'The party finished with a fireworks display." - here you can't use completed, because it wan't a project you were working on.
Also note that Finish does not require an object. "I've finished!" is fine.
Completed requires an object. "I've completed" is not ok. You must write: "I've completed it."
2007-03-23 04:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by wizard bob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can be finished with something without completing it.
2007-03-23 00:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by AriesJWR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completed = Successfully brought to an end.
"I finally completed that report on Japan"
Finished = Brought to the desired final state.
"I am finished with all my chores."
2007-03-23 05:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by GurluvGod 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are synonyms, so in most cases you can use either word. Completed is more formal and is used for discrete tasks. Finished is less formal and is far more common in spoken language.
2007-03-23 00:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completed Means It may upgade later
Finished Mean it is reached it's destination - najuras
2007-03-23 00:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by najuras 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋