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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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why is there a "ed" on "concern"

Please tell me why is there a "ed" at the end of the word "concern" it not past tense but a question.

How concerned are you about the west nile virus?
  

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Hi, Please tell me why is there a "ed" at the end of the word "concern" it not past tense but a question. How concerned are you about the west nile virus? 'Concerned' is a past participle used as an adjective.

  • Hi, Please tell me why is there a "ed" at the end of the word "concern" it not past tense but a question.
  • How concerned are you about the west nile virus?
  • 'Concerned' is a past participle used as an adjective.
  • It's like saying How angry are you about the west nile virus?
  • Clive
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Hi,

Please tell me why is there a "ed" at the end of the word "concern" it not past tense but a question.

How concerned are you about the west nile virus?

'Concerned' is a past participle used as an adjective.

It's like saying How angry are you about the west nile virus?

Cliv

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