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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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After studying for three years they were considered proficient in their respective subjects.
In this sentence, is the word 'considered' adjective or past participle?
  

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Anonymous In this sentence, is the word 'considered' adjective or past participle? '

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AnonymousIn this sentence, is the word 'considered' adjective or past participle?
I hear it as a past participle: '..they were considered [by their superiors/teachers/etc.] proficient...'
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Passive voice.
They were considered (by their professors) (to be) proficient...
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Does this work: [ past participle used as an adjective in the passive voice ]?
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PhilipDoes this work: [ past participle used as an adjective in the passive voice ]?
Ugh! What time is it where you are?
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