Sep 24, 2014 · I'd say " I have retired since last summer " because the word "retire" is an intrasitive verb. However "retire" is also used in passive as a transitive verb. such as "He …

Apr 7, 2024 · Yes, is retired is fine. However, it uses retired as an adjective, whereas in “he has retired ” it’s a past participle in a finite construction in the present perfect.

Feb 9, 2019 · He had retired is a conjugated form of the the verb “retire” (third person singular, past perfect). In he was retired, retired is used as an adjective.

Oct 5, 2022 · I assume that's why it's put "was retired" when most often "retire" would be the preferred form. If the write tried to give an indication that the retirement in a past event, why …

Jan 10, 2014 · Hi all, I have an exercise in which I have to choose between "He has recently retired" and "He has recently been retired". Because "retired" can be Vpp and adj, so I think …

Nov 5, 2019 · I'd like to get retired early if I can afford it. Something can only "get retired" if someone else "retires" it, and typically people voluntarily choose to retire.

Aug 12, 2012 · If he's already retired, I'd use "retired" instead of "retiring" even if you are celebrating his retirement. The phrase "...business year ending ..." is a fixed expression used …

Jun 14, 2014 · I feel 'retired ' has a more favorable sense, like something has become rare and more valuable after no longer being made (e.g. a toy has been retired), while ' discontinued ' is …

Mar 17, 2023 · People who are retired in the UK tend to be called 'OAPs' ('Old-Age Pensioners') or simply, 'Pensioners'. 'Retirees' has definitely an American feel to it, and I haven't come …

Apr 17, 2006 · "has retired from" is more final. Now with Olivier's suggestion, we replace the prepositional phrase by a similar pronominal verb "se retirer". It means to "pull out of" and in …