Should be open or opened?
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Should be open or opened?
When you say “it should be opened,” it is the object of the opening. But the object should be the window. So you want to say “One new popup window should be opened.” Note that in passive voice, you don’t say who or what is doing the opening.
Is the door open or opened?
There is no difference in meaning whatsoever between the two forms, but the adjective “open” is what we generally use, rather than the past participle, “opened”, of the verb.
When was the door opened?
| When the Door Opened | |
|---|---|
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Production company | Fox Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date | December 6, 1925 |
What does it mean to open the door?
Definition of open the door : to make (something) easier or more likely to happen —often + for or to Her success opened the door for thousands of young women who wanted to play sports. His experiences in the army opened the door to a career in politics.
What is the negation of the sentence I opened the door?
The negation of the sentence is A)I did not opened the door.
What does the door was open mean in this sentence?
The door was open. In this sentence ‘open’ is an adjective. It means ‘not closed or blocked up’. The sentence has the same structure as ‘the boy was smart’ or ‘the girl is beautiful’. The door was opened. This sentence is a passive. It means ‘somebody opened the door’ in an active voice.
Is the sentence ‘somebody opened the door’ passive or active?
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 you a few more examples: The door was opened.
What does the door was opened by Peter mean?
The door was opened by Peter. This is the passive voice of the following sentence: “Peter opened the door.” (this is active voice). The second is a standalone sentence. It just means the door was open, and not closed. It looked like I’d rung the bell unnecessarily. The door was open.
Is the word “opened” transitive or intransitive?
They are both correct! Open can be both a transitive and intransitive verb (and of course, also an adjective). When transitive, the agent who is causing the opening is the subject: I opened the door. Your example, The door was opened (by me), is just the passive voice transformation of this same sentence.