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have finished preparing vs have finished to prepare

'Have finished preparing' is correct, while 'have finished to prepare' is incorrect. The correct structure has the gerund form ('preparing') after 'finished.'
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have finished preparing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the completion of the action of preparing. It follows the structure 'have finished' + gerund ('preparing').

Examples:

  • I have finished preparing the presentation.
  • She has finished preparing dinner for us.
  • They have finished preparing the report.
  • We have finished preparing for the exam.
  • He has finished preparing the documents.
  • May 23, 2019 ... Roberto is correct that you have to memorize which forms follow which verbs: I will have finished preparing the presentation... I will have ...
  • Feb 19, 2023 ... After you have finished preparing all the financial statements, analyze the statements and write a short report summarizing your findings.
  • ... have finished preparing the body of your speech, if you were giving an informative speech on the subject of troglodytes, you would probably include a _____ ...
  • After you have finished preparing all the financial statements, analyze the statements and write a short report summarizing your findings.
  • ... have finished preparing the body of your speech., if you were giving an informative speech on the subject of troglodytes, you would probably include a ...
  • After you have finished preparing all the financial statements, analyze the statements and write a short report summarizing your findings.
  • Aug 16, 2019 ... We have finished preparing this elongate ray-finned fish. This specimen is from the Late Cretaceous Bearpaw Formation and may represent a ...
  • Nov 2, 2023 ... You have finished preparing the 20 portions of steamed blue-eye with ginger. They will be cooked and served during service in a few hours.
  • Jul 28, 2022 ... We have finished preparing your item, and we are placing it on the hold shelf. Request Sent, Your request has been sent to one or more ...

Alternatives:

  • have completed preparing
  • have concluded preparing
  • have ended preparing
  • have stopped preparing
  • have finalized preparing

have finished to prepare

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • May 23, 2019 ... I will have finished to prepare/preparing ; Alex Lobo Nomada. New Member ; Roberto_Mendoza. Senior Member. Michoacán, México ; The Newt. Senior ...
  • Jan 2, 2022 ... ... If waves are too short maybe you can put in pause the time you have finished to prepare your construction. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • May 6, 2020 ... Now I have finished to prepare my new firmware (let's call it NEW) and it's almost ready for production. I realized that the bootloader I ...
  • Jan 21, 2011 ... I have finished to prepare this arrangement last week and i have not jet installed it on my bike and tested it on the road so at the present ...
  • I will have finished to prepare/preparing - grammar. I'll have time to prepare my speech during/through the jouney. - grammar. I'm to prepare for a formal ...
  • Aug 14, 2014 ... I have finished to prepare all the DB for Spain, Portugal and Catalonia. This includes units recruitable by France, with the troops of Joseph Napoleon, and the ...
  • We have finished to prepare all the english comic strips which we have clean sources and which we have already translated.
  • *If you use macOS, please visit THIS PAGE. Steps Get started after you have finished to prepare the internet environment via Wireless LAN Color Printing If ...
  • Jul 16, 2024 ... we have finished to prepare the backer kit pledge manager, now we are waiting for the review then i think in about 4 days the pledge manager ...

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