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Grammar

Bound

The conjugate "bound" to any bound biotinylated antibody on the solid phase (microwell) at the end of the assay. Is the usage "The conjugate bounds" is correct since bound is a verb and bounds is a noun. Please advise.
  

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If your transcription of this sentence is accurate, then 'bound' is the only possible verb in the sentence, hence: 'conjugate' = noun as subject 'bound' = verb 'to any. . assay' = prepositional phrase as adverbial complement to the verb 'bound'.

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  • If your transcription of this sentence is accurate, then 'bound' is the only possible verb in the sentence, hence: 'conjugate' = noun as subject 'bound' = verb 'to any.
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  • assay' = prepositional phrase as adverbial complement to the verb 'bound'.
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If your transcription of this sentence is accurate, then 'bound' is the only possible verb in the sentence, hence:

'conjugate' = noun as subject
'bound' = verb
'to any. . . assay' = prepositional phrase as adverbial complement to the verb 'bound'.
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