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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Limit or limited

Hi,

Why is there "ed" on "limit?" How can this be? Is it a verb? Thanks

2 Big Mac for 3.50 For a limited time

Why can't you put? For a limit time.
  

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It is the -ed participle of the verb used as an adjective: A limited time A tired horse An excited spectator A wired computer etc The meaning is ' a time that is limited ', ' a horse that is tired ', etc.

  • It is the -ed participle of the verb used as an adjective: A limited time A tired horse An excited spectator A wired computer etc The meaning is ' a time that is limited ', ' a horse that is tired ', etc.
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It is the -ed participle of the verb used as an adjective:

A limited time
A tired horse
An excited spectator
A wired computer

etc

The meaning is 'a time that is limited', 'a horse that is tired', etc.
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