What is the difference between "end" and "finish"?

[dzungqn]

Test No. incompl/elem-5 "Finish/End", question 9

I've written practically the whole book except for the last part and I just don't know how to ......... the story.

(a) end
(b) ending
(c) finish
(d) finishing

Test No. incompl/elem-5 "Finish/End", answer 9

I've written practically the whole book except for the last part and I just don't know how to end the story.

Correct answer: (a) end

Your answer was: correct
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He repeats ending work every day at the same time. So I think the correct one must be "ends"?

dzungqn

[Torsten]

After how to follows the infinitive, in our case the correct form is end.

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[made sariada]

Dear teacher,

At the previous explanation, you wrote that "finish' gives the idea of completion. And we know this sentence is about process of making or completing a book.
So why does it use "end" rather than "finish'? :?:

I'm looking forward to your explanation

Thanks and best wishes,

Made Sariada

[Surangwood]

Neither nor me why does not use "finish''?

Thank you ^_^

[Mister Micawber]

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"Finish" and "end" have similar meanings, and are often interchangeable. There are some differences, though. According to Michael Swan*.

"1. 'finish' + object: When we talk about getting to the end of something or completing an activity, we usually prefer 'finish'.
He never lets me finish a sentence.
She's always starting something new, but she never finishes anything.
You'll never finish that hamburger – it's too big for you.
Have you finished cleaning the floor yet?
Note that 'finish' can be followed by an –ing form [but 'end' is not followed by an –ing form].

2. 'end' + object: When we talk about stopping or breaking something off, we usually prefer 'end.:
I decided it was time to end our affair
It's time to end the uncertainty – the Prime Minister must speak out.
'End' cannot be followed by an –ing form:
I decided to stop seeing here (NOT …to end seeing her.)

3. 'end' + object = 'bring to a close'
When we are talking about a special way of bringing something to a close of 'shaping the end of something, we usually prefer 'end'
How do you end a letter to somebody you don't know?
She ended her concert with three songs by Schubert.
My father ended his days (=died) in a mental hospital.

4. shape
When we are referring to the shape of things, rather than to time, we normally use 'end.'
The road ended in a building site (NOT The road finished…)
Nouns that end in –s have plurals in –es…."

5. changes End is more common when there is an important change.

I decided it was time to end our affair.
It’s time to end the uncertainty – the Prime Minister must speak out.
The Second World War ended in 1945….
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[Hano]

the different between end and finish?

[Mister Micawber]

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Please read THIS, for instance.
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[Janci]

Can you explain me using of finish vs.end more closely ?
Thanks,Janci

[Sunglasses]

I hope this link will help you
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1094.html#what_is_the_difference_between_end_and_finish

[Janci]

thanks,for advice,I try it

[Meskerem]

Dear teacher,

Befor I understand the same meaning end and finish. Now I understand thanks to you.
Please tell me about more Finsh and end how can I use.

Thanks,

[Chau17385]

Dear Mr Mister Micawber !
Thanks for your lecture about " the difference between "finish and end". Before read your lecture I only understand end and finish have the same meaning. But now I can more understand and know how to use. Thks very much...

[Leyla28]

Hi:I had also problem with finish and end.Could you please help me?

[Moslemam]

Hi,
What is the difference between "end" and "finish"?

[Sroth]

Dear Sir,
Here the below one sentence of the tests that I got a mistake by filling the word "finish".On the correct answer is the word"end".
Why don't we use the word "finish"?.could you please explain to me.
I'm looking forward to hearing to answering from you .
I've written practically the whole book except for the last part and I just don't know how to ...... the story.

Thanks
Savath