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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
-ed form Vs. -ing form
1. "A damaged machine"
2. "A boiling water"
Hi, I assume it's completely wrong to say, "A boiled water", but I don't know the reason why. Under what circumstances should you use -ing instead of -ed forms when they are functioned as adjectives?
Thank you
2. "A boiling water"
Hi, I assume it's completely wrong to say, "A boiled water", but I don't know the reason why. Under what circumstances should you use -ing instead of -ed forms when they are functioned as adjectives?
Thank you
Top answer
The past participle (regularly -ed) is used to describe what has already happened. The present participle (-ing) is used to describe what is happening now. Have some boiling water handy for sterilizing the utensils .
- The past participle (regularly -ed) is used to describe what has already happened.
- The present participle (-ing) is used to describe what is happening now.
- Have some boiling water handy for sterilizing the utensils .
- Even though it came from the dirty river, the boiled water is safe to drink.
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The past participle (regularly -ed) is used to describe what has already happened. The present participle (-ing) is used to describe what is happening now. Have some boiling water handy for sterilizing the utensils . Even though it came from the dirty river, the boiled water is safe to drink.
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