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There
is no real difference in meaning or use between finish (verb)
and finished (adj) or between complete (verb) and
completed (adj). Both sound very natural in spoken English:
- Is your work finished for the day or do you still
have some to do?
- Have you finished your work for the day or do you
still have some to do?
- Can I read the manuscript of your latest novel? ~ No, sorry,
it's not completed yet.
- Can I read the manuscript of your latest novel? ~ No, sorry,
I haven't completed it yet.
Note, however, that complete as an adjective with
the slightly different meaning of whole or entire
is more frequently used than completed as an adjective, meaning
finished:
- No house is complete without carpets on the floors
and pictures on the walls.
- If you think I can handle all this work on my own, that shows
a complete lack of understanding on your part.
- With only one hand on the steering wheel he was not in
complete control of the car he was driving .
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