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Mercyful_fate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is grammatically correct

Have you ever heard of something called .NET technology?

Have you ever heard about something called .NET technology?

Another question why do we use "called" not "call?" Shouldn't we be following the same tense?
  

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" Shouldn't we be following the same tense? Called is not a finite (fully inflected) verb here. There is no subject.

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  • " Shouldn't we be following the same tense?
  • Called is not a finite (fully inflected) verb here.
  • There is no subject.
  • NET technology?
  • NET technology?
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Mercyful_fateHave you ever heard of something called .NET technology?Have you ever heard about something called .NET technology?Another question why do we use "called" not "call?" Shouldn't we be following the same tense?
Called is not a finite (fully inflected) verb here. There is no subject.
It is the past participle, being used as a participial
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Called is not a finite (fully inflected) verb here. There is no subject.
It is the past participle, being used as a participial phrase modifying the pronoun "something."

Can you please explain it more than that?:$

And are both of my sentences incorrect?
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Mercyful_fateAnd are both of my sentences incorrect?
They are fine.
Mercyful_fateCan you please explain it more than that?:$
English verbs have 4 parts
Base (infinitive)
Past
Past participle
Present participle.

Both the past participle and present participle can be used as adjectives.

These
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Thank you so much.

Appreciated.
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