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Believer Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Versatile participles?
Hi,
I think some present and past participles can be used as an adjective before a noun. Can we use the same past and present participles after a verb as an adjective too?
eg,
frozen
... is very frozen.
very frozen water
singing
soft singing voice
... is ?? -- I don't think I can produce the present participle 'singing' as an adjective that comes after a verb.
I think some present and past participles can be used as an adjective before a noun. Can we use the same past and present participles after a verb as an adjective too?
eg,
frozen
... is very frozen.
very frozen water
singing
soft singing voice
... is ?? -- I don't think I can produce the present participle 'singing' as an adjective that comes after a verb.
Top answer
Present participle: don't remember seeing them as adjectives after verbs. The past participle may be more accepted in this respect.
- Present participle: don't remember seeing them as adjectives after verbs.
- The past participle may be more accepted in this respect.
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Present participle: don't remember seeing them as adjectives after verbs. The past participle may be more accepted in this respect.
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Hi,
Are these correct uses of present participles (as they look to me) after a verb??
It is situationally fitting to come here with a gift. Thank you.
The explanation was diverging into two ways. Confusing as it seems.
Are these correct uses of present participles (as they look to me) after a verb??
It is situationally fitting to come here with a gift. Thank you.
The explanation was diverging into two ways. Confusing as it seems.
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"It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this." - A. Lincoln
Her behavior was unbecoming.
These words are actually listed as adjectives, as is "frozen."
An example of one which is not separately listed as an adjective is, "inspiring." "Her words were inspiring."
Edit. Woops! MW Unabridged lists it as an adjective. (Not my
Her behavior was unbecoming.
These words are actually listed as adjectives, as is "frozen."
An example of one which is not separately listed as an adjective is, "inspiring." "Her words were inspiring."
Edit. Woops! MW Unabridged lists it as an adjective. (Not my
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