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Doanxuanquy Posted 9 years ago
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A sentence from native speakers that i haven't fully understood

Here is the question:

"The traditional roles of men and women, as breadwinners and housewives, are no longer accepted as necessary or appropriate by most younger people."


My question is;

What does it mean "accepted as + adj"?

Are there another similar structure " verb + as + adj"

Thank you!

  

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doanxuanquy What does it mean "accepted as + adj"? = considered + adj doanxuanquy Are there another similar structure " verb + as + adj" No doubt. He was rejected as unfit for the position.

— Mister Micawber

  • doanxuanquy What does it mean "accepted as + adj"?
  • = considered + adj doanxuanquy Are there another similar structure " verb + as + adj" No doubt.
  • He was rejected as unfit for the position.
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doanxuanquyWhat does it mean "accepted as + adj"?

= considered + adj

doanxuanquyAre there another similar structure " verb + as + adj"

No doubt.

He was rejected as unfit for the position.

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doanxuanquyWhat does it mean "accepted as + adj" mean? Are there another other similar structures with "verb + as + adj"?

Instead of "accepted", you can use "viewed", "seen", "thought of". Does

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