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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

My name/d

Which one is correct? thanks

My name/d is Benson. I have a brother name/d Jason. Do I put "d" on "name" if so why? My brother is still name Jason and is not dead.
  

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-- Name is a noun. I have a brother (who is) named Jason. -- Named is a past participle used to form the passive voice.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- Name is a noun.
  • I have a brother (who is) named Jason.
  • -- Named is a past participle used to form the passive voice.
  • He has been named by his parents and is still named Jason.
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My name is Benson.-- Name is a noun.
I have a brother (who is) named Jason. -- Named is a past participle used to form the passive voice. He has been named by his parents and is still named Jason.
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If he is named Jason, it means He has the name 'Jason'. It's not the past tense.

There are a few verbs which have the same pattern.

I have a brother named Jason = I have a brother. He has the name 'Jason'.

Paul is holding a bottle labeled 'Poison' = Paul is holding a bottle. The bottle has the label 'Poison'.

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