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opened vs is opened

Both 'opened' and 'is opened' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Opened' is the past tense of 'open' and is used to describe an action that has already happened. 'Is opened' is the passive voice construction of 'open' and is used to describe the state of something being currently open.

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opened

This is correct. 'Opened' is the past tense of 'open' and is used to describe an action that has already happened.

You can use 'opened' when referring to something that has been opened in the past. It is the simple past form of the verb 'open'.

Examples:

The door was opened by the delivery person.
She opened the window to let in some fresh air.

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The new supermarket was opened last month.
You were my first regular when we opened.
Bankruptcy proceedings were opened on 1 July 2002.
When he exploded that gateway opened.
She opened her eyes and smiled bashfully.
The ground opened, right there.
An ex-officio case was therefore opened in April 2007.
His chest was opened, organs disturbed, intestines removed.
No annual quota was opened for 2008.
I accidentally opened Ken Cosgrove's paycheck.
Gate was opened with an approved code.
The Commission has opened a disciplinary proceeding against three officials.
Look! She opened the door.
Addendum to the file opened by Special Agent Mulder.
She opened a florist and invests in property.
In 700 years, no-one has opened the Eye.
It has opened a lot of didactic intentions in my works.
Yes, you opened my eyes.
Only one opened by Joe Epstein for Virginia Hill.
They've opened a little store at the corner.

Alternatives:

I opened the box.
The book opened to a random page.

is opened

This is correct. 'Is opened' is the passive voice construction of 'open' and is used to describe the state of something being currently open.

'Is opened' is used to describe the current state of something being open. It is in the present tense and passive voice.

Examples:

The store is opened from 9 am to 5 pm.
The window is opened to let in some fresh air.

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Our hotel bar is opened all day.
Establishment of education is opened since 1987.
Here and now this Ting is opened.
We are working against a deadline as the GPA is opened up to more countries.
The route of life is opened.
a load compartment door is opened.
If a package is opened or damaged, do not use this medical device.
A load compartment door is opened.
Bosket it is opened, busy with private kitchen gardens.
Disabled. Disables the RTS line when the device is opened.
For this year is opened also skating ring.
This is how champagne is opened.
This project is opened as read only.
Dialogs are now properly dimmed when another (sub-) dialog is opened.
The 1700 is opened and closed with two disastrous earthquakes.
The B&B is opened throughout the year.
The bar is opened after visit...
The class is opened and closed with a formal ceremony.
The adventure park is opened from April until October, the opening hours vary.
The hostel is opened every month.

Alternatives:

The door is open.
The box is opened by pulling the tab.

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