Rotter  +  227520 Sun, 21 May 06 05:10 PM 1. Could you open the window, please? 2. He opened the window. 3. Now there is an open window.   [This is correct.] Is the second sentence fine? The word 'open' is both an adjective and a verb. So as a verb, the forms are 'open' , 'opened' and 'opening'. You use an 'opener' to open canned food. You will find an 'opening' in a water tank; If there is an opening, the water will leak. Rotter Joined on Sun, Jul 24 2005 Japan Regular Member 655 Я люблю российских девочек. Verbs

	Marius Hancu  +  227522 Sun, 21 May 06 05:15 PM 1. Could you open the window, please? fine 2. He opened the window. fine 3. Now, there's an open window! perhaps this way (a surprise at finding an open window, also see the comma) Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673 Commas

	Rotter  +  227539 Sun, 21 May 06 06:11 PM Thanks Marcus for the reply. 2. He opened the window. fine Now you can see the open window. 4. The window is opened.  [ Is this correct?] Rotter

	Marius Hancu  +  227540 Sun, 21 May 06 06:20 PM  Rotter wrote: 4. The window is opened.  [ Is this correct?] 4. I prefer one of the following (but check the next post): The window is open. (it isn't closed) or The window is being opened. (the passive; someone opens the window) Marius Hancu

	Marius Hancu  +  227544 Sun, 21 May 06 06:28 PM see this other thread and CalifJim's post there: http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenOrOpened/jvmh/Post.htm Marius Hancu

	nona the brit  +  227546 Sun, 21 May 06 06:34 PM Now there is an open window.   Looks fine to me. You will find an 'opening' in a water tank; If there is an opening, the water will leak. no.  An accidental leak would come out of a 'hole' not an opening. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.