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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)