0
Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

passive or adjective

The work is finished. 

hi
i would like to to know "finished" is adjective or passive voice
and "people are welcome" ' welcome' is an adj or passive voice and also ' she is educated' 'educated'

thx
  

Top answer

In "the work is finished", "finished" is normally an adjective. In "people are welcome", "welcome" is an adjective. It is grammatically impossible for it to be a passive verb (that would have to be "people are welcomed").

— GPY

  • In "the work is finished", "finished" is normally an adjective.
  • In "people are welcome", "welcome" is an adjective.
  • It is grammatically impossible for it to be a passive verb (that would have to be "people are welcomed").
  • If "she is educated" means "she has received a good education", then "educated" is an adjective.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
In "the work is finished", "finished" is normally an adjective.

In "people are welcome", "welcome" is an adjective. It is grammatically impossible for it to be a passive verb (that would have to be "people are welcomed").

If "she is educated" means "she has received a good education", then "educated" is an adjective.
0

Related Questions