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Bookmark or Share- We are "open" or "opened" - WordReference ForumsMar 29, 2012. #3. I assume this is in describing a store or something similar. "We" is a (pro)noun. It is described by an adjective. "Open" is an adjective. "Opened" is not. Therefore, "We are open" is correct, but "we are opened" is not correct. "Opened" is, however, a verb.
- The door was opened vs The door was open [duplicate]4. The door was open. In this sentence 'open' is an adjective. It means 'not closed or blocked up'. The sentence has the same structure as 'the boy was smart' or 'the girl is beautiful'. The door was opened. This sentence is a passive. It means 'somebody opened the door' in an active voice. Here 'open' is used as a verb.
- Why don't we say: "The shop is opened"? [duplicate]"The shop is opened by Tom" is the passive version of "Tom opens the shop". – GEdgar. Commented Mar 25, ...
- will be open vs will be opened | WordReference ForumsOpened as an adjective describes the noun counter. Therefore, opened counter. As in, not closed counter. It is an opened counter from 9 am to 5 pm. 😊 Considering the context, the context is timing, see the original sentence even has time indicator which also modifies this verb form which is a verbal an adjective.
- was open vs was opened - WordReference ForumsAh! my room was opened all week. 3. The shop is still open. 4. The shop is still opened. Open is an adjective qualifying room/shop. Opened is the past participle of the verb "to open" 2, and 4. make no sense. 2. = All of the time and for a week someone came to my room and opened it.
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