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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Why is there "ed" at the end of "infect" when "become" has a "S" on it
Why is there "ed" at the end of "infect" when "become" has a "S" on it? Very Confusing
Once water becomes infected with these bacteria, it becomes a health hazard.
Once water becomes infected with these bacteria, it becomes a health hazard.
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Water is the grammatical subject of the first clause and therefore the 's' is needed in becomes, which is inflected in the third person singular, present tense. Infected is a past participle used adjectivally; it tells us what the water is like after it becomes infected with bacteria. Think of becomes infected as if it were a passive: is infected.
- Water is the grammatical subject of the first clause and therefore the 's' is needed in becomes, which is inflected in the third person singular, present tense.
- Infected is a past participle used adjectivally; it tells us what the water is like after it becomes infected with bacteria.
- Think of becomes infected as if it were a passive: is infected.
- That should help you understand it.
- CB
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Water is the grammatical subject of the first clause and therefore the 's' is needed in becomes, which is inflected in the third person singular, present tense.
Infected is a past participle used adjectivally; it tells us what the water is like after it becomes infected with bacteria. Think of becomes infected as if it were a passive: is infected.
Infected is a past participle used adjectivally; it tells us what the water is like after it becomes infected with bacteria. Think of becomes infected as if it were a passive: is infected.
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