kkentfield
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Hi,
I am trying to figure out what part of speech the word "pending" is in each of the following sentences:
1) I have a pending proposal.
2) I have a proposal pending.
3) I have pending a proposal.
In (1), I think "pending" is clearly an adjective modifying proposal. In (2) and (3) I'm not sure. It seems like it might still be an adjective, modifying proposal, or it might be acting as an adverb, modifying "have." Perhaps it is some other part of speech instead?
Thanks in advance for any information!
I am trying to figure out what part of speech the word "pending" is in each of the following sentences:
1) I have a pending proposal.
2) I have a proposal pending.
3) I have pending a proposal.
In (1), I think "pending" is clearly an adjective modifying proposal. In (2) and (3) I'm not sure. It seems like it might still be an adjective, modifying proposal, or it might be acting as an adverb, modifying "have." Perhaps it is some other part of speech instead?
Thanks in advance for any information!