Difference between finished and ended

[Shin]

I d not understand yet . using of ( Ended - Finished - ) . Do they have specific using during the sentence ? We need more clear examples .

[Ingridbeltr]

Hello, when i answer the question, my options was b, but when i checked the correct answer, the answer say other alternative.

just, i write to mention this event.

[Beeesneees]

Hello Ingrid,

You don't say which question you answered, so it's difficult to explain where you went wrong.
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[Marlen]

I understand , thank very much.

[Maryhoangho]

Hi !
What do the diffirence between two words "end" and "finish" ?

[Ssswathi]

Hi,
This site is really helpfull for me ,it tells me the difference b/w finish n ended thank you

[Kati Svaby]

Hello,

After more years I redid this test.Not one but several times.I made lot of mistakes.
First was: 4. end up
If I have known English it wouldn't have been difficult because finish up(phr.v.) with continuation "in" doesn't exist.

end up sth (phr.v)
-to have sth as an ending
The word I'm thinking of ends up in "-ous".

-to have sth as a result
Their struggle ended up in failure.
The debate ended up in uproar
Sadly their marriage of 25 years ended up in divorce.

We have to know the phrasal verbs.
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[Jomiev1]

Hi dear Alan.Please post the link of you article regarding begin and start.

with kindest regards.

[Thansin]

hello Alan,
I got 7 out of 10 questions, and i looked some explanations. I' m quite clear now, and I will try again. Your site is very useful, so thank you

[Untaught1988]

Sadly their marriage of 25
years ......... in divorce.

Can "ended up" be used here?
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[Beeesneees]

That wouldn't be natural.
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[Kati Svaby]

Finish means to complete while end just means to stop. It is always possible to end something without finishing it.

Examples: The golfers did not finish the match because the thunderstorm forced an early ending.

The pie eating contest ended before he was finished with his first pie.

complete sth= to finish making or doing sth
The project should be completed within a year.
complete sth = to make sth whole or perfect
- I only need one more card to complete the set.

synonyms of complete =to accomplish /achieve /close /complete /do / finish

-Wait a minute I complete this sentence.
-This travel completed her happiness.
-Please, complete this blank.
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