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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The word "more" with a past participle in verb?
Hi. I think the word "more" is an adverb, meaning (I think) it could modify an adverb, verb, or an adjective. I also think the following is a case showing how it can come before a noun and modify an adjective that is a participle (past participle in this case).
a more extended version of the story
Here, I think the word "extended" is a past participle acting as an adjective.
As to the main point: I think I have seen cases where a past participle is part of a verb and the word "more" is used with it and I wonder the case can be functional (correct) only for the cases where the past participle acts as an adjective, although it is in a predicative position. On second thoughts it is not but can you give me your opinion on this?
The edge of this panel is more extended toward the back of the room than the other panel in the other room. -- I think the word "extend" is not an adjective here but is part of a verb.
Right now it looks like his work is more finished than John's. -- Here, I think word "finished" acts an adjective and the word "more" modifies the adjective.
He is more tired than John. -- Like the first one above, I think the word "tired" is part of a verb.
I might add that I think you can't use the word "more" before a past participle that is part of a verb when you have a passive that is actually followed by the by-phrase like the one below -- "by John" -- or could logically use a by-phrase. (Not sure, I phrased/wrote correctly to say what I wanted to say.)
The ball was more kicked by John.
a more extended version of the story
Here, I think the word "extended" is a past participle acting as an adjective.
As to the main point: I think I have seen cases where a past participle is part of a verb and the word "more" is used with it and I wonder the case can be functional (correct) only for the cases where the past participle acts as an adjective, although it is in a predicative position. On second thoughts it is not but can you give me your opinion on this?
The edge of this panel is more extended toward the back of the room than the other panel in the other room. -- I think the word "extend" is not an adjective here but is part of a verb.
Right now it looks like his work is more finished than John's. -- Here, I think word "finished" acts an adjective and the word "more" modifies the adjective.
He is more tired than John. -- Like the first one above, I think the word "tired" is part of a verb.
I might add that I think you can't use the word "more" before a past participle that is part of a verb when you have a passive that is actually followed by the by-phrase like the one below -- "by John" -- or could logically use a by-phrase. (Not sure, I phrased/wrote correctly to say what I wanted to say.)
The ball was more kicked by John.
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" They're no different than "normal" adjectives used with "being" verbs. She is more fat than her brother. ) I agree, "The ball was more [often] kicked by John" is difficult to interpret as an adjective.
- " They're no different than "normal" adjectives used with "being" verbs.
- She is more fat than her brother.
- ) I agree, "The ball was more [often] kicked by John" is difficult to interpret as an adjective.
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In my view, these are all participles functioning as adjectives, following the verb "to be."
They're no different than "normal" adjectives used with "being" verbs.
She is more fat than her brother.
They're no different than "normal" adjectives used with "being" verbs.
She is more fat than her brother.
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