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Laborious Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

To be aimed at somebody / something

Hi!

I'm having difficulty understanding the following usage of the verb "to aim" .

(Of something) to be aimed at somebody/something:

-The program is aimed especially at young people.

-That remark wasn't aimed at you.

Is the word "aimed" used as a verb here? Or Is it used as an adjective?

Also, please tell me what it (the word "aim") means in the examples above.

  

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Laborious -The program is aimed especially at young people. -That remark wasn't aimed at you. Is the word "aimed" used as a verb here?

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  • Laborious -The program is aimed especially at young people.
  • -That remark wasn't aimed at you.
  • Is the word "aimed" used as a verb here?
  • Or Is it used as an adjective?
  • It's a passive verb.
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Laborious-The program is aimed especially at young people.
-That remark wasn't aimed at you.
Is the word "aimed" used as a verb here? Or Is it used as an adjective?

It's a passive verb.

LaboriousAlso, please tell me what it (the word "aim") means in the examples above.

"aim" means something like "direct"

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