Keep Closed

Mr_Kong_19 · #1 (permalink) Sat Jul 17, 2010 19:35 pm *Keep Closed*

I saw a sign on the door that day that says
Keep Closed

Why closed and not close?

Alan · #2 (permalink) Sat Jul 17, 2010 20:41 pm *Keep Closed*

Hi,

This is an instruction telling you to keep the door shut - in other words do not leave it open. If you use 'close', you would have to say: Please close the door.

Alan
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Mr_Kong_19 · #3 (permalink) Wed Jul 21, 2010 16:33 pm *Keep Closed*

but why past participle?

Alan · #4 (permalink) Wed Jul 21, 2010 17:06 pm *Keep Closed*

Hi,

'Closed' is the opposite of 'open'. 'Close' is the verb infinitive.

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