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Old 18-Oct-2004, 11:09
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Default Re: Adding -ed

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Originally Posted by jack
Are these correct? If not, why?
1. The casino is a license to print money. :D
2. The casino is a licensed to print money. :(
In 1., 'a license' is a noun phrase. In 2., 'licensed', a past participle' is modified by 'a', an article. Articles modify nouns, not adjectives.

3. The casino is licensed to print money. :D (Passive)
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