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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Past participle

"The syringes used in transfusion are marked"
Can this sentence be analysed in the following two ways :
1. "used' is in passive referring to present habitual action.
2. "used in transfusion" is past participle acting as an adjective.
  

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Hi, "The syringes used in transfusion are marked" Can this sentence be analysed in the following two ways : Yes. 1. "used' is in passive referring to present habitual action.

— Clive

  • Hi, "The syringes used in transfusion are marked" Can this sentence be analysed in the following two ways : Yes.
  • 1.
  • "used' is in passive referring to present habitual action.
  • 2.
  • "used in transfusion" is past participle acting as an adjective.
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Hi,
"The syringes used in transfusion are marked"
Can this sentence be analysed in the following two ways : Yes.

1. "used' is in passive referring to present habitual action.
2. "used in transfusion" is past participle acting as an adjective.

Cli
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