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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
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Sir (Clifjim),
I am bore.
I am bored.
Whic one is correct. Please explain in detail.
Thnaks.
I am bore.
I am bored.
Whic one is correct. Please explain in detail.
Thnaks.
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Hi, I am bored. bore:To make weary by being dull, repetitive, or tedious. And you could simply see "bored" as an adjective.
- Hi, I am bored.
- bore:To make weary by being dull, repetitive, or tedious.
- And you could simply see "bored" as an adjective.
- A well-intentioned suggestion: spell other's name correctly to show respect.
- Good luck!
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Hi,
I am bored.
bore:To make weary by being dull, repetitive, or tedious.
And you could simply see "bored" as an adjective.
A well-intentioned suggestion: spell other's name correctly to show respect. Good luck!
I am bored.
bore:To make weary by being dull, repetitive, or tedious.
And you could simply see "bored" as an adjective.
A well-intentioned suggestion: spell other's name correctly to show respect. Good luck!
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Try,
1. I am a bore.
'a bore' functions as a noun, specifically a subject complement (SC). The SC renames the subject, like this, I = a bore, e.g., I am a dull person.
2. I am boring.
'boring' functions as an adjective, specifically a predicate adjective. It tells us more about the subject, like this, I = boring, e.g., I make people feel bored, weary.
1. I am a bore.
'a bore' functions as a noun, specifically a subject complement (SC). The SC renames the subject, like this, I = a bore, e.g., I am a dull person.
2. I am boring.
'boring' functions as an adjective, specifically a predicate adjective. It tells us more about the subject, like this, I = boring, e.g., I make people feel bored, weary.
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