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i am finished vs i have finished

Both "I am finished" and "I have finished" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I am finished" is more commonly used in informal situations to express completion, while "I have finished" is more formal and commonly used in written English.

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i am finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to express completion.

This phrase is used to indicate that you have completed a task or activity. It is more informal and casual.

Examples:

I am finished with my homework.
I am finished eating.
I am finished with my work for today.

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Gideon was wrong. I am finished here.
I am finished hiding. I am no longer holding back.
Without you I am finished, try again.
If Sheila starts working again, I am finished.
But I am finished with you, Percival.
I am finished with mystery and I want full disclosure.
But I am finished with her.
It's adios, I am finished.
When I am finished in this world, my ghost can survive there and regenerate.
Yes. Yes, I am finished with the Kohn-Ma.
I am finished so I must run.
Whatever now happens, I am... I am finished with this life.
Since I am finished here, may I say...
I will speak to you when I am finished here.
Now that I am finished with the creation of the icon, I will save it.
If I can't get my quota by then I am finished!
You will listen closely, and you will not judge me until I am finished.
I got all my money in these cars, and if I don't get my money out, I am finished.
Come break me down Bury me, bury me I am finished with you What if I wanted to fight Beg for the rest of my life What would you do?
I am finished speaking.

Alternatives:

I am done
I am through
I am complete

i have finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal and written English to express completion.

This phrase is used to indicate that you have completed a task or activity. It is more formal and commonly used in written English.

Examples:

I have finished my report.
I have finished my work for the day.
I have finished reading the book.

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It's just that I have finished everything for today.
I have finished adjusting the interface.
This is Dr. Isles. I have finished my external examination.
I have finished, and there is no need for you to use your gavel.
I have finished my story of Joan of Arc that wonderful child, that sublime personality that spirit which, in one regard, has had no peer and will have none.
And it is strange, I have finished, Mr President...
I have finished on that point, Mr President.
Confess! I have finished confessing.
I have finished my butter analysis.
I have finished my missing persons sweep.
I have finished writing Leslie's campaign anthem.
Yes, I have finished my analysis of Danny and Bahia's lip movements from the surveillance tape.
Yes, yes. I have finished the article.
I have finished, Mr President, but it was important to review the issues and not to talk at a speed that our interpreters could not follow.
In this way Europe could also - I have finished, Madam President - impose standards that could ultimately be imposed as international standards, too.
I have finished the presentation.
I have finished, mom.
I have finished treatment.
I have finished the book.
I have finished my course.

Alternatives:

I have completed
I have concluded
I have ended

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