Past Tense?
1. In the following sentence, is the word "granted" being used as a simple past tense verb or as the object of the preposition? Or something else?
Although taken for granted, the employee did his best.
2. In the following sentence, is the word "built" being used as a simple past tense verb or as a past participle? Or something else?
The construction company, which built the large house, was paid very well.
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1) take for granted is a fixed verbal expression. In your sentence, 'taken for granted' is the past participle form and describes the employee. 2) built is Simple Past.
- 1) take for granted is a fixed verbal expression.
- In your sentence, 'taken for granted' is the past participle form and describes the employee.
- 2) built is Simple Past.
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1) take for granted is a fixed verbal expression. In your sentence, 'taken for granted' is the past participle form and describes the employee.
2) built is Simple Past.
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