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Ter Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Confused with "be"

I'm confused here:

1. "It is finished."
2. "It is disintegrated."

Number 2 sounds strange. Should be "It has disintegrated" instead? but I can't pin down what the problem is.
With number 1, does "finished" count as an adjective, or verb?

Thanks for the help in advance.
  

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Ter Should be "It has disintegrated" instead? Yes. Ter does "finished" count as an adjective, or verb?

— CalifJim

  • Ter Should be "It has disintegrated" instead?
  • Yes.
  • Ter does "finished" count as an adjective, or verb?
  • Adjective.
  • CJ
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TerShould be "It has disintegrated" instead?
Yes.
Terdoes "finished" count as an adjective, or verb?
Adjective.
CJ
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thanks!!

is there a rule that says what verbs can be used as adjectives?
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Teris Is there a rule that says what verbs can be used as adjectives?
No. I've never heard of such a rule.
CJ
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