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Toy Story(1995) was the first full-length film to be entirely computer animated.
In this sentence "animate" is a verb, therefore I think "computer" must be an adverb.
But I have just consulted some dictionaries and none of them say that "computer" can be an adverb. Could help me about this?
Thanks for help.
Hi,
As a rule, in such cases, I use the hyphenated "computer-animated", which functions as an adjective. Without the hyphen, this is harder to see.
Natives and/or cinema aficionados will probably enlighten us both.
I would use the hyphenated form too.
If it were "computer-animated" in the above sentence, I still feel confused about is it possible for an adjective modifies a verb.:-?Quote:
As a rule, in such cases, I use the hyphenated "computer-animated", which functions as an adjective.
Could you tell me more about it?
It still modifies "film", but "film" has been omitted in the second part of the sentece.
"Toy Story(1995) was the first full-length film to be entirely computer animated".
Consider rephrasing it if it helps: "Toy Story (1995) was the first entirely computer-animated full-length film" (yes, I know it sounds weird, but the question is: does it help to see it rephrased?)
How about an adjectival complement?
Complement - Glossary Definition - UsingEnglish.com
Thank you very much!Quote:
Consider rephrasing it if it helps: "Toy Story (1995) was the first entirely computer-animated full-length film" (yes, I know it sounds weird, but the question is: does it help to see it rephrased?)
It really help, it is new to me and your help make it easy to understand.