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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[Badeee3]

Dear Alan ,

thank you for your effort .

I am wondering for put this lesson in this beginner level,i think it makes some confusion for members.

can you explain the purpose of that ?

best regards

[Cristovam]

Dear Torsten, I made the exercise about end and finish that you asked me. I answered only 7 questions correctly. I confess to you I don`t know to use both words precisely. Please, help me.

[HamburgEnglish]

Cristovam, Learn this to start and then learn the different uses afterwards ....

"end" is a point at which something stops or to create a point at which something stops.

We reached the end of the project. (the point the project stops)
We ended the project. (created a point at which we stopped the project)

"finish" is to stop an action, or complete an action.

I finished work early yesterday (I stopped the action of working)
of course we can also say: I ended work early. (created a point at which I stopped)
We finished the project. (we completed the project)
The runner reached the finish. (the runner completed the race)

I hope this helps.

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[Valadmomen]

who can exactly tell me the diffrerence between finish and end?

[Linaseattle]

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Hello Ali,
They are similar which mean more or less the same thing. However, we can distinguish between the two. Finish means to complete, conversely end just means to stop. You may end something without finish it.
I couldn't finish my breakfast because my school bus has already came and forced me to end it.
Many times I end my recording without finish it, so I cannot hear my voice. It is not posted yet.
My teacher asked me to finish my answer sheet and I did not end the essay due to insufficient time.

End is more common word for change.
It is time to end our uncertainty about determination between finish and end.

End is used for something definitely over.
The Spring quarter ends on June 10th.
THE END is written on the screen at the end of the film.

End is bringing something to a close.
I will end my presentation with conclusions.
My formal letter usually ends with 'best regards'.

End is also used for the shape of things.
I live at the end of this road.

Finish your question and I'll end my talk.
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[Beeesneees]

Hello Valad,

Please take a look at the exercise finish vs. end - pay particular attention to the fact that each question has a tab by it labelled 'click here for an explanation'. Clicking on this link will explain the answer to each of the questions.
Give it a try and let us know how you got on.

By the way, this is not the first time this question has been asked. You might want to read the end vs finish thread here.
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[Joseph_Learns_To_Speak]

What a lovely explanation, Lina!
I love the way you explain it and also find it helpful for myself.
Thank you.
JLTS
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[Valadmomen]

thank you Joseph and Beeesneees,
i got the defference between finish and end from your explanaition.
please be in contact with me, i think its a good way to improve our learning English.