done

In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: Elamur Cosmic License. Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

Meaning

1. Done means finished or completed: my homework is done.
2. Done is the form of «do» used after have, has or had: I have done it.
3. Food that is done is cooked enough.
4. «Done!» means «I agree» or «it is a deal».

In the lessons

In maths: the part of a job already finished; what is left = the whole − the part done; «done 3 of 5» gives the done part. In school: when you are done, check your work. In cooking: the cake is done when a skewer comes out clean. Phrases: well done, all done, get it done, done with, have done, half done.

Examples

• She has done 15 of her 20 problems.
• When will the work be done?
• He has done 3 laps; 5 are left.
• How many are still to be done?
• Well done! You got every answer right.
• I have done my chores.
• Is the pasta done yet?
• When you are done, put your book away.

Note

Use «done» after have, has or had: «I have done it», not «I have did it». «Did» is the simple past: I did it. Left = total − done. Trap: «done 3 of 5» gives the done part, not what is left.