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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Adjective or Verb???
Hello, everyone!
Do you consider words in -ed, like prized, treasured, valued, to be adjectives or verbs/participles???
If it's possible, please write some links for the sources to prove your point of view
Do you consider words in -ed, like prized, treasured, valued, to be adjectives or verbs/participles???
If it's possible, please write some links for the sources to prove your point of view
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Use Google to check out authors like Palmer and Huddleston. Words like those are past participles in form, but they may be used more like verbs: The paintings were valued at $95 million. Or more like adjectives.
- Use Google to check out authors like Palmer and Huddleston.
- Words like those are past participles in form, but they may be used more like verbs: The paintings were valued at $95 million.
- Or more like adjectives.
- Della is one of my most valued friends.
- Generally speaking, you need to apply the tests for being an adjective.
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Use Google to check out authors like Palmer and Huddleston.
Words like those are past participles in form, but they may be used more like verbs:
The paintings were valued at $95 million.
Or more like adjectives.
Della is one of my most valued friends.
Generally speaking, you need to apply the tests for being an adjective. For example, if
Words like those are past participles in form, but they may be used more like verbs:
The paintings were valued at $95 million.
Or more like adjectives.
Della is one of my most valued friends.
Generally speaking, you need to apply the tests for being an adjective. For example, if
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