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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

What part of speech is "are filled"?
  

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Depending on context, it could be a passive verb, or it could be the verb "to be" plus an adjective. The water bottles are filled with fresh water every morning. What kind of donuts are these?

  • Depending on context, it could be a passive verb, or it could be the verb "to be" plus an adjective.
  • The water bottles are filled with fresh water every morning.
  • What kind of donuts are these?
  • (reply) These are filled donuts.
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Depending on context, it could be a passive verb, or it could be the verb "to be" plus an adjective.

The water bottles are filled with fresh water every morning.

What kind of donuts are these? (reply) These are filled donuts.

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