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Guyper Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Slumped

"He sits slumped in his chair"

Hi, can past participles be used as adverbs?

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Guyper Hi, can past participles be used as adverbs? Yes, though technically they're not adverbs; they are more accurately modifiers of verbs. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Guyper Hi, can past participles be used as adverbs?
  • Yes, though technically they're not adverbs; they are more accurately modifiers of verbs.
  • CJ
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GuyperHi, can past participles be used as adverbs?
Yes, though technically they're not adverbs; they are more accurately modifiers of verbs.

CJ
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CalifJim GuyperHi, can past participles be used as adverbs?Yes, though technically they're not adverbs; they are more accurately modifiers of verbs.CJ
Hi CJ.

Can I say that sits is a linking verb and slumped a complement which adjectivally refers to the subject he ?
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AnonymousCan I say that sits is a linking verb and slumped a complement which adjectivally refers to the subject he ?
Yes, I believe there are grammarians who would analyze it like that.

CJ
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