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when you have finished vs when you are finished Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:35 am  when you have finished vs when you are finished		  
Hello,

what is the difference between both sentences of my subject?

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when you have finished vs when you are finished Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:20 am  when you have finished vs when you are finished		  
Hi Johan,

'When you have finished' suggests you have completed a particular task. 'When you are finished' suggests when you are ready/prepared.

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when you have finished vs when you are finished Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:21 am  when you have finished vs when you are finished		  
Thank you Alan, I get it now!
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when you have finished vs when you are finished Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:20 am  when you have finished vs when you are finished		  
Also "to be finished" = "to be killed" Smile
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