0
Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

subtracted

"Four subtracted from ten equals six."

I don't understand why they use the past tense "subtracted" in the sentence. Why do they use the simple present"

Thanks for your help.
  

Top answer

I think that it is not the past tense as you said, may be the passive tense, for the reason that 10 - 4.

— Knuthee

  • I think that it is not the past tense as you said, may be the passive tense, for the reason that 10 - 4.
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.

2 Answers
0
I think that it is not the past tense as you said, may be the passive tense, for the reason that 10 - 4.
0
0
Yes, it's a past participle, and can be replaced by "minus".
0

Related Questions