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Originally Posted by snickchap Hi,
How could I explain to a student how 'involved' is functioning in the following sentence?
"I got involved with a great group."
past participle/adjective? |
It's a past participle. The verb is
got involved. Quote:
Originally Posted by snickchap Would it be the same explanation for something like the following?
"I got involved with a great group."
"I am sick."
Do 'sick' and 'involved' function in the exact same way? |
No. The word "sick" is an adjective. In the sentence "I am sick" the word "sick" describes my condition.
~R