rock-onn Member Joined Jul 25, 2016 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Malayalam Home Country India Current Location India Aug 10, 2016 #1 It might have been done. Is this correct sentence? A work might have finished by now. That is what I wish to say.
It might have been done. Is this correct sentence? A work might have finished by now. That is what I wish to say.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 10, 2016 #2 rock-onn said: 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. Click to expand... `
rock-onn said: 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. Click to expand... `
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Aug 10, 2016 #3 "A work" doesn't work in your sentence. Perhaps you meant to say, "The work might have finished by now."
"A work" doesn't work in your sentence. Perhaps you meant to say, "The work might have finished by now."
rock-onn Member Thread starter Joined Jul 25, 2016 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Malayalam Home Country India Current Location India Aug 11, 2016 #4 '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?
'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?
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Aug 11, 2016 #5 'Work' is uncountable, while 'job' is countable.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 11, 2016 #6 They may have finished the work/job by now would work.