The superstar stands there surrounded by his fans.

[jutfrank]

1. He was surrounded by his fans for 30 minutes.
2. He was surrounded.

In these two sentences, is surrounded also an adjective?

1. Yes.
2. Possibly.

 

[neb090]

1. Yes.
2. Possibly.

One of my English teachers said in "He was surrounded by his fans for 30 minute", surrounded is a past participle, but serves as the function of adjective.

 

[jutfrank]

One of my English teachers said in "He was surrounded by his fans for 30 minute", surrounded is a past participle, but serves as the function of adjective.

Yes, it's a past participle. The label 'adjective' is about class, not function.

What's the point of these questions? Focus on what the sentence means.