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Does “bored” mean the same as “boring”? What’s the difference between “funny” and “fun”? Here are some commonly confused English word pairs.
FINISHED AND READY READY = prepared for what is going to happen next
Examples:
Are you ready to order, Sir?
Are you ready? Hurry up – it is getting late.
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FINISHED = completed something or came to the end of an activity
Examples:
When do you expect to be finished?
Teacher to student during test: “Have you finished?”
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