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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary
He wants it shut
Is "shut" a verb or an adjective in He wants it shut?
I think it's an adjective.
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I would say it can be interpreted either as an adjective or a passive verb. It can refer to the state that he desires, or it can be the action that he wants someone to perform on the door (or whatever it is that is being referred to).
- I would say it can be interpreted either as an adjective or a passive verb.
- It can refer to the state that he desires, or it can be the action that he wants someone to perform on the door (or whatever it is that is being referred to).
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I would say it can be interpreted either as an adjective or a passive verb. It can refer to the state that he desires, or it can be the action that he wants someone to perform on the door (or whatever it is that is being referred to).
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