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Nhantaikt Posted 11 years ago
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"born" it's a noun or verb? please
  

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verb

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The word 'born' is normally used only in the expression 'BE born'. it was originally a past participle of the verb BEAR, and 'he was born ...' is technically a passive construction. However, in my opinion, it is better to consider 'BE born' constructions as idiomatic rather than as passive.

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