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Notorioz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Sold products can not be taken back by us.
He is a tall guy.
Hello all, in the sentences above, sold and tall are adjectives, but I do not know what is the difference between them?
He is a tall guy.
Hello all, in the sentences above, sold and tall are adjectives, but I do not know what is the difference between them?
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Tall is an adjective; sold is a past participle used as an adjective.
- Tall is an adjective; sold is a past participle used as an adjective.
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Tall is an adjective; sold is a past participle used as an adjective.
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Can all of the participle verbs be used as adjective? I mean, all of them?
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In general, past participles can be used to describe a state or condition: a painted door; a spoken message; a broken promise; a sunken ship; a misunderstood statement.
In general, present participles can be used to describe an action: a barking dog; a frying egg (vs. fried egg); a smiling face; a blazing fire.
There are some verbs which use a different form (an open door, for example),
In general, present participles can be used to describe an action: a barking dog; a frying egg (vs. fried egg); a smiling face; a blazing fire.
There are some verbs which use a different form (an open door, for example),
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NotoriozSold products can not be taken back by us.That is poor construction.
We cannot take back sold products.
However, it is not native, which is 'No returns' or 'We cannot accept returns'.
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