KelvinLi
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A free open-air concert on an international level, 'live 8' was an _ event.
A. inspirational
B. inspiring
I know the correct answer for the above question is "inspirational", but I don't understand why "inspiring" can't be used?
When it comes to choosing between a present participle adjective and an adjective to modify a noun, is there any general rule to follow?
I've read an article on the Internet, saying that a present participle adjective modifying a noun often indicates an on-going process, which somehow, explains why the word "inspiring" can't be used in the above question.
Am I right ?
Thanks,
Kelvin
A. inspirational
B. inspiring
I know the correct answer for the above question is "inspirational", but I don't understand why "inspiring" can't be used?
When it comes to choosing between a present participle adjective and an adjective to modify a noun, is there any general rule to follow?
I've read an article on the Internet, saying that a present participle adjective modifying a noun often indicates an on-going process, which somehow, explains why the word "inspiring" can't be used in the above question.
Am I right ?
Thanks,
Kelvin