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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Is one a verb and the other an adjective?


Hi,


I would like to know if involve is a verb and an adjective in the other? Do they mean the same?

Don’t involve the kids. /Don’t get the kids involved.


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[1] Don’t involve the kids . [2] Don’t get the kids involved . Involve and "involved" are both verbs, and [1] and [2] are both imperatives.

— BillJ

  • [1] Don’t involve the kids .
  • [2] Don’t get the kids involved .
  • Involve and "involved" are both verbs, and [1] and [2] are both imperatives.
  • In [1] "involve" is a plain form verb with "the kids" as object.
  • In [2] "get" is verb of causation, and "involved" acts as complement of "get".
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[1] Don’t involve the kids.

[2] Don’t get the kids involved.


Involve and "involved" are both verbs, and [1] and [2] are both imperatives.

In [1] "involve" is a plain form verb with "the kids" as object.

In [2] "get" is verb of causation, and "involved" acts as complement of "get".


The meanings are very similar: both clauses

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