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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Given

Hello,

1. Given two positive integers a and b, .....

What is the function of the word "given'?

Is it a preposition here?

Could any one explain it?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 1. Is it a preposition here? "given" is a past participle.

— CalifJim

  • hanuman_2000 1.
  • Is it a preposition here?
  • "given" is a past participle.
  • It is the first word in a participle clause.
  • It's like saying, [Supposing / If] you were given two positive integers a and b .
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hanuman_20001. Given two positive integers a and b, .....What is the function of the word "given'?Is it a preposition here?
"given" is a past participle. It is the first word in a participle clause.

It's like saying, [Supposing / If] you were given two positive integers a and b.

CJ
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