[Grammar] It might have been done.

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rock-onn

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It might have been done.

Is this correct sentence?

A work might have finished by now. That is what I wish to say.
 

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It might have been done.

Is this a correct sentence? Yes.

A job might have been finished by now. That is what I wish to say.
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"A work" doesn't work in your sentence.
Perhaps you meant to say,
"The work might have finished by now."
 

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'A work might have been finished by now' is wrong while 'A job might have been finished by now' is right.

Could anyone tell me the reason?
 

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'Work' is uncountable, while 'job' is countable.
 

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They may have finished the work/job by now would work.
 
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