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Ragnareal Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Verbals

"He offered me a steamed/steaming cup of Tea"

I know "steaming" is correct. But "Steamed" also seems right to me.

So, could somebody tell me when to use a past participle and when to use a present participle as an adjective?

  

Top answer

ragnareal He offered me a steaming cup of Tea tea . The cup of tea is steaming. Steam is coming off the surface of the tea.

— CalifJim

  • ragnareal He offered me a steaming cup of Tea tea .
  • The cup of tea is steaming.
  • Steam is coming off the surface of the tea.
  • ragnareal He offered me a steamed cup of Tea tea .
  • The cup of tea was steamed.
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ragnarealHe offered me a steaming cup of Tea tea.

The cup of tea is steaming. Steam is coming off the surface of the tea.

ragnarealHe offered me a steamed cup of Tea tea.

The cup of tea was steamed. Somebod

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