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Milky Posted 20 years ago
Linguistics Studies

verbal vs. adjectival

Would you say that this is a verbal passive construction? Or, is it an adjectival passive construction?

"There were many bottles broken on the table."
  

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verbal I get the picture of a barroom brawl, not a still life by Manet. CJ

— CalifJim

  • verbal I get the picture of a barroom brawl, not a still life by Manet.
  • CJ
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verbal

I get the picture of a barroom brawl, not a still life by Manet. Emotion: smile

CJ
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CalifJimverbal

I get the picture of a barroom brawl, not a still life by Manet. Emotion: smile

CJ
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