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Bookmark or Share- Opened vs open? - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeOpen does not refer to any past event, while opened does. Both refer to the same current state, but opened opens the door to an earlier narrative, if you will. The door was once closed*, and someone or something changed it. The use of opened indicates a larger history for the object that open entirely ignores.
- to be open / to be opened - WordReference ForumsIs 'opened' properly used? Or should I write 'open' instead? Many thanks!! SwissPete Senior Member. 94044 USA.
- stay open / stay opened - WordReference ForumsHello. 1a. The windows stay open. b. The windows stay opened. I think both are grammatically possible and correct.
- will be open vs will be opened | WordReference ForumsOpened as an adjective describes the noun counter. Therefore, opened counter. As in, not closed counter. It is an opened counter from 9 am to 5 pm. 😊 Considering the context, the context is timing, see the original sentence even has time indicator which also modifies this verb form which is a verbal an adjective.
- The door was opened vs The door was open [duplicate]The door was opened. This sentence is a passive. It means 'somebody opened the door' in an active voice. Here 'open' is used as a verb. 'Open' is used in its past participle form. I will give you a few more examples: The door was opened. -> Somebody opened the door. The food was eaten. -> Somebody ate the food. Both sentences have the same ...
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