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Believer Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Can all participles OK as an adjective?

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00Despite getting a fan-powered reprieve, CBS has given ...02br
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00Here, the word 'powered' seems to be a participle acting as an adjective.02br
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00But sometimes whether it is a participle acting as an adjective or is an adjective in participle form? Eventhough I am writing this question, I am confused about how to ask this question.02br
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00The response was fan-powered.02br
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00Here, I think it is safe to say 'powered' is an adjective in participle form, not a participle acting as an adjective. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br
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01font00But sometimes whether it is a participle acting as an adjective or is an adjective in participle form?02font00How would you describe the difference?05002br
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00I know sometimes these questions help people to learn, but my advice is not to get too caught up in naming things as long as you
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01cite10Believer12cite10an adjective in participle form12blockquote
10 I can see that you are a bit confused about the terminology. Adjectives don't have "participle forms". You start with a participle, that is, a verb form -- present participle or past participle of a verb. It may be part of a verb phrase, an

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