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Believer Posted 18 years ago
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Can all participles OK as an adjective?
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00 Can all participles be used as an adjective? 02 br
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00 Despite getting a fan-powered reprieve, CBS has given ... 02 br
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00 Here, the word 'powered' seems to be a participle acting as an adjective. 02 br
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00 But 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. 02 br
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00 The response was fan-powered. 02 br
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00 Here, 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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00 Can all participles be used as an adjective? 02 br
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00 Despite getting a fan-powered reprieve, CBS has given ... 02 br
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00 Here, the word 'powered' seems to be a participle acting as an adjective. 02 br
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00 But 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. 02 br
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00 The response was fan-powered. 02 br
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00 Here, 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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0 Hi, 02 br
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01 font 00 But sometimes whether it is a participle acting as an adjective or is an adjective in participle form? 02 font 00 How would you describe the difference? 05 0 02 br
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00 I 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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01 font 00 But sometimes whether it is a participle acting as an adjective or is an adjective in participle form? 02 font 00 How would you describe the difference? 05 0 02 br
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00 I 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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01 cite 10 Believer 12 cite 10 an adjective in participle form 12 blockquote10 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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