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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Function

Hi,

Film stars' reactions to having their photographs taken secretly are very different.

What is the function of the underlined word here? Is this an example of reduced adjective clause?
  

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Hi, "Taken' is a verb used in passive for the subject "photographs". Is this an example of reduced adjective clause? No, it is not.

— Hrsanei

  • Hi, "Taken' is a verb used in passive for the subject "photographs".
  • Is this an example of reduced adjective clause?
  • No, it is not.
  • Hamid
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Hi,
"Taken' is a verb used in passive for the subject "photographs".
Is this an example of reduced adjective clause?
No, it is not.

Hamid
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Thanks Hamid but I don't get it. Where is the auxiliary verb here? (am, is, are)
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"Have" in your example is a causative "have". The structures for causative "have" are;
1. Have sb do sth, Ex. Have the mechanic fix the car.
2. Have sth done Ex. Have the car fixed.
"Have their photographs taken" follows the second structure.
Hamid
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Thank you Hamid for your examples. I get it now Emotion: smile
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