burning / burned

[nautes20]

Hi...

I have difficulty in solving participle questions.

Q: I left a cigarette (1)burning / (2) burned in the storeroom.

Best regards...

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by nautes20

Hi...

I have difficulty in solving participle questions.

Q: I left a cigarette (1)burning / (2) burned in the storeroom.

Best regards...

It depends on what you mean. If you want to say you left a cigarette which was already burnt and there is no need to worry: "I left a cigarette burnt in the storeroom" is correct. And if you want to say you left a cigarette which is still burning and you should worry because it can start a fire: "I left a cigarette in the storeroom burning" is correct.

[nautes20]

Thanks for your clear answer!

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by nautes20

Thanks for your clear answer!

You are welcome!

[RonBee]

However, rather than:

I left a cigarette in the storeroom burning.

Say:

I left a cigarette burning in the storeroom.

~R

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by RonBee

However, rather than:

I left a cigarette in the storeroom burning.

Say:

I left a cigarette burning in the storeroom.

~R

English is the only language that has such a funny word order. It's one of the reasons of its greatness.