End vs finish

[Bhikkhu1991a]

Hello Alan,

I would like to thank you for pointing out my mistake about the difference between “finish” and “finish with”. As a result, your clarification made me recall the phrasal verb “finish with”.
Thank you.

Best wishes,
Bhikkhu1991a

[Noren]

Hello all,
What is the difference between "End" and "Finish"? I'll appreciate it very much who will elucidate on this. Thanks.

Noren Lee
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[Alan]

Hi,

I can only offer a simple explanation I gave on another occasion

http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic707.html#2726

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[Dewi Kumala]

I'm not understand yet about the difference between finish and end. If Finish suggest a conclusion and End suggest a finality, how about the question number two.

Test No. incompl/elem-5 "Finish/End", answer 2
They wanted their daughter to improve her social skills and sent her to the famous finishing school in Switzerland.

If End suggest a finality, that sentence should be filled with "Ending", because she finally end her school and graduate. I've read that there is no "Ending school", we usually use the "Finishing school". But I really confused about that..... please help me....

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[Dewi Kumala]

Hi,
Answer 10
correct sentence:
To most people it seemed like a long and successful relationship and so it was a great surprise to learn that they had finished with each other.

If Finish suggest a conclusion and End suggest a finality, can someone tell me why that sentence use the word "finished", not "ended"?? Thank You before.

Regards,

Dewi Kumala

[Yemel]

Dear Alan, if I want to say: As I was finishing/ending to write this chapter...
These words both mean conclusion. What is a correct word for this sentence? Thank you. Anna

[Noren]

Thanks a lot to those who tried to explain my confusion to me. You guys are really helpful. Thanks once again.

Noren Lee (Limbu)
AB, Am. Eng.
NEPAL
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