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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Is the construction below, correct?
"The system works unstable"
It seems the verb "work" is a so called "active verb" and "unstable" is an adjective... I was taught that active verbs are supposed not to be followed by adjectives...
Can someone help me understand what is going on here?
Thank you in advance!
"The system works unstable"
It seems the verb "work" is a so called "active verb" and "unstable" is an adjective... I was taught that active verbs are supposed not to be followed by adjectives...
Can someone help me understand what is going on here?
Thank you in advance!
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The construction as it stands is not correct. Presumably one of these is meant: The system is unstable. The system operates unstably.
- The construction as it stands is not correct.
- Presumably one of these is meant: The system is unstable.
- The system operates unstably.
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The construction as it stands is not correct. Presumably one of these is meant:
The system is unstable.
The system operates unstably.
The system is unstable.
The system operates unstably.
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No, it is incorrect.
You could say: "The system works but unstably" that implies it is operational but it has issues with reliability. If you
AnonymousIs the construction below, correct?"The system works unstable"What you are trying to is using "unstable" as an adverb, which by nature modifies verbs. "
You could say: "The system works but unstably" that implies it is operational but it has issues with reliability. If you
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