Has just finished or had just finished?

Has just finished or had just finished?

The verb should indeed be ‘I had just finished’. The word ‘just’ calls for the past perfect here. Alternatively, it would be correct to say, ‘When I was 19, I finished serving in the US Navy, returned to New York and went into show business’.

Is it just or just?

Both the contraction “I’ve just” for the past-complete-action “I have just” and the simple “I just” are correct. The simpler form is more casual and probably sounds appropriate in speech with your friends, while “I have just” seems a little more formal, more likely to be seen in written prose.

What is the difference between I finished and I have finished?

‘I have finished’ is present perfect tense. It describes your condition at any point in time after finishing. ‘I finish’ is present simple tense – describing your intended activity some time before finishing.

Is I am finished correct?

In ‘I have finished’ the verb is the present perfect tense of the verb ‘to finish,’ and it means that I very recently completed some task. In ‘I am finished’ the only active verb is ‘am,’ and ‘finished’ is a past participle acting as an adjective.

Can I say Im finished?

Note: Here there is no preposition before the object. You should probably not say “I am finished” in most situations as this implies that your life is at an end. It is the “I” that is finished – i.e. close to death or some sort of catastrophic failure.

What do I do when I am finished?

Here are some suggestions for how to keep your speedy workers occupied while their classmates finish their assignments.

1. Check your work for errors. Can I make it better?
2. Read a book.
3. Write in your journal.
4. Write a story.
5. Help someone else.
6. Tidy up your desk/table.
7. Tidy up the class room.
8. Catch up on some home work.

What is the future perfect tense of finish?

The FUTURE PERFECT TENSE indicates that an action will have been completed (finished or “perfected”) at some point in the future. This tense is formed with “will” plus “have” plus the past participle of the verb (which can be either regular or irregular in form): “I will have spent all my money by this time next year.

How do you say I am done for the day?

Different ways to say you are leaving work for the day [closed]

1. I am leaving now.
2. I will make a move now.
3. I am leaving for the day.

How do you say I am leaving today?

So, it might be better to say something like, “I am on leave starting today” or “I am on leave right now.” However, some companies use ‘leave days’ to describe vacation days. If that is the case, it often sounds better to say “I am taking a leave day today.”

How do you say I’m leaving?

Common Ways to Say Goodbye in English

1. Bye. This is the standard goodbye.
2. Bye bye! This sweet and babyish expression is usually only used when speaking to children.
3. See you later, See you soon or Talk to you later.
4. I’ve got to get going or I must be going.
5. Take it easy.
6. I’m off.

How do you reply done?

Alternatives to classic “Done” emails

1. If the task is already done, then reply ” Already done – the reason is XXX “
2. If you don’t agree with the task or are unable to complete the task, reply ” Not done – the reason is XXX “

How do you say yes in an email?

Polite Ways to Say Yes in English

1. Yeah, sure. Here you go.
2. No problem! I’m always happy to help.
3. Yep! I will be right there. (Yep is another informal way to say yes like yeah.)
4. Yeah, I’d be happy to!
5. Cool. (Yes, cool can really be used to say yes or to show agreement.)
6. You got it.
7. Okay.

How do you say the work is done?

Work is done whenever the given conditions are satisfied:

1. A force acts on the body.
2. There is a displacement of the body caused by the applied force along the direction of the applied force.
3. The work W is equal to the force f times the distance d, or W = fd.

How do you respond to a senior?

Some appropriate responses would be:

1. “My pleasure.”
2. “Don’t mention it.”
3. “You’re [most] welcome.”
4. “I’m glad I could help/be of help.”
5. “Oh [no], thank you! Always at your service.”
6. “It was not a problem at all. [I’m] glad I could be of assistance.”

What is the best response to thank you?

10 English Phrases for Responding to “Thank You”

• You’re welcome.
• No problem.
• No worries.
• Don’t mention it.
• My pleasure.
• Anytime.
• It was the least I could do.
• Glad to help.

What does Fyp mean?

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