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Originally Posted by Casiopea  [1] BE open expresses a state, right, whereas BE opened is passive voice.
[2] BE expresses a state, whereas DO expresses an action:
When I went to the shop yesterday, the shop wasn't open. <BE = state>
When I went to the shop yesterday, the doors didn't open. <DO = action>
Here's what I interpreted from your example:
When I went to the shop yesterday, the shop didn't open (itself). <DO = action; awkward>
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Wow, it's clear.
One more question ( I hope it is the last about
open)
The door was opened.
Does this sentence express a state or action?