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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Scared/***
Are these verbs or adjective? How can you tell if it is an adjective or a verb? Thank you very much for your time.
You scared me.
You pissed her off.
I am scared.
I am pissed.
You scared me.
You pissed her off.
I am scared.
I am pissed.
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The first two are verbs. The second two are adjectives. We know this because in a simple sentence there is only one verb.
- The first two are verbs.
- The second two are adjectives.
- We know this because in a simple sentence there is only one verb.
- The verb in these two sentences is "be" (I am scared).
- Therefore, "scared" must be an adjective.
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The first two are verbs.
The second two are adjectives. We know this because in a simple sentence there is only one verb. The verb in these two sentences is "be" (I am scared). Therefore, "scared" must be an adjective.
The second two are adjectives. We know this because in a simple sentence there is only one verb. The verb in these two sentences is "be" (I am scared). Therefore, "scared" must be an adjective.
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