Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
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I think the store is close. (not open)
I think the store is closed.
I think the store is open.
I think the store is opened.
Why is it closed but not opened?
I don't get it.
I think the store is closed.
I think the store is open.
I think the store is opened.
Why is it closed but not opened?
I don't get it.
Top answer
Pleasehelp, some words may have a single form, which, however, corresponds to several parts of speech. In this light, open can be an adjective ( an open window ), a verb ( open the window ), or a noun ( life in the open ). Such words are called homomorphs.
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Pleasehelp,
some words may have a single form, which, however, corresponds to several parts of speech. In this light, open can be an adjective (an open window), a verb (open the window), or a noun (life in the open). Such words are called homomorphs.
If you are interested in the details of 'open vs closed'' relationship, I
some words may have a single form, which, however, corresponds to several parts of speech. In this light, open can be an adjective (an open window), a verb (open the window), or a noun (life in the open). Such words are called homomorphs.
If you are interested in the details of 'open vs closed'' relationship, I
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