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Assuming you already know what a participle is and what an adjective is, it shouldn't be that difficult to understand. Present participles as adjectives: a flying saucer, my aching head, dancing girls, a frightening story, an interesting book Past participles as adjectives: a used car, a known felon, disappointed children, cooked cabbage, blown glass CJ
- Assuming you already know what a participle is and what an adjective is, it shouldn't be that difficult to understand.
- Present participles as adjectives: a flying saucer, my aching head, dancing girls, a frightening story, an interesting book Past participles as adjectives: a used car, a known felon, disappointed children, cooked cabbage, blown glass CJ
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Assuming you already know what a participle is and what an adjective is, it shouldn't be that difficult to understand.
Present participles as adjectives:
a flying saucer, my aching head, dancing girls, a frightening story, an interesting book
Past participles as adjectives:
a used car, a known felon, disappointed children, cooked cabbage, blown glass
CJ
Present participles as adjectives:
a flying saucer, my aching head, dancing girls, a frightening story, an interesting book
Past participles as adjectives:
a used car, a known felon, disappointed children, cooked cabbage, blown glass
CJ
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CalifJimdisappointed childrenFor some reason I first saw this as "disappointed chicken." Existential pathos!
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khoffdisappointed chicken ... Existential pathos!
And how does "drunk robins" st
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Are "assaulted" and "robbed" adjectives in the He's been assaulted and robbed of tennis shoes?
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AnonymousAre "assaulted" and "robbed" adjectives in the He's been assaulted and robbed of tennis shoes?No. They're verbs. Someone assaulted him; someone robbed him. To tell the difference, you can often try "very" in front of it. If it makes sense, you're dealing with an adjective. If not, you're dealing with a verb. A person can be (or feel) very amuse
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