English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What follows a participle
Participles can be followed by modifiers (that is, adverbials), direct and indirect objects, and complements.
Are 'being' 'having been' the only participials that can have a complement? What's more, are they the only participials that can have an adjective complement?
I have a tendency for being indecisive.
Thanks.
Are 'being' 'having been' the only participials that can have a complement? What's more, are they the only participials that can have an adjective complement?
I have a tendency for being indecisive.
Thanks.
Top answer
The same rules for the forms of "to be" apply to the other copulative verbs, whether those that are usually copulae (such as become or appear or seem ), or those that have copulative uses (such as keep or grow ). This also applies to the ability to have an adjective complement: The picture is becoming faded. Mary has seemed unhappy for the last week.
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The same rules for the forms of "to be" apply to the other copulative verbs, whether those that are usually copulae (such as become or appear or seem), or those that have copulative uses (such as keep or grow). This also applies to the ability to have an adjective complement:
The picture is becoming faded.
Mary has seemed u
The picture is becoming faded.
Mary has seemed u
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