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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Grouped according

Verbs are presented in small series of three or four at a time, grouped according to a common meaning or function e.g go away (leave) ? walk away (leave in a dignified manner)
Does "grouped" function as a past participle modifying subject- verbs? Or it is a regular verb in passive form here?
Thanks
Jignesh
  

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" If it were passive, it would be like this: is grouped, was grouped, has been grouped, etc. The series is grouped according to a common meaning or function.

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  • " If it were passive, it would be like this: is grouped, was grouped, has been grouped, etc.
  • The series is grouped according to a common meaning or function.
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It is a past participle functioning as an adjective modifying "series."

If it were passive, it would be like this: is grouped, was grouped, has been grouped, etc.

The series is grouped according to a common meaning or function.
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