To Mike sensei

[Taka]

Originally Posted by Francois

No, not at all
I meant we've said most of what can be said about the subject.

FRC

A-ha, I see. And I agree with you.

By the way, why did you use "don't we" instead of "haven't we" as a tag question?

[Francois]

I'm trying out new mistakes to see if they catch on.

FRC

[Taka]

Originally Posted by Francois

I'm trying out new mistakes to see if they catch on.

FRC

Don't use me. English is not my first language, you know. :wink:

[Taka]

tdol, I need confirmation of this one:

Originally Posted by Taka

Hmm...OK, let's leave this past participial adjective question open for now. :?

Phraseologically, the main reason why you think "an excited game" or "the game became excited" is strange is, as Mike says, that even though "excited" is a past participial adjective, which has a passive feel, many have a problem attaching an emotion as an attribute of "game".

Another reason, if any, is, as you say, that the past participal adjective "excited" has not only a passive feel, but also that of completion. The game is in a process, and therefore it is unusual for you native speakers to use "excited" as an attribute of "game".

Does that sum it up?

[Taka]

tdol?

[Tdol]

Hmmmm- that doesn't square with 'animated'. I think it's more a question of collocation here.

[Taka]

Originally Posted by tdol

Hmmmm- that doesn't square with 'animated'.

I agree. In fact, I asked:

Originally Posted by Taka

You said you would use "animated". If "animated" is possible, why not "excited"?

Originally Posted by tdol

I think it's more a question of collocation here.

It's probably a matter of collocation, yes. That's why I said "Phraseologically".

Anyway, thank you. :)

[Tdol]

Always happy to be of no use.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by tdol

Always happy to be of no use.

Me too!

[Taka]

Actually, you have been, and will be, a great help to me, always, tdol, Mike!! :D