The book that has been read

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Arctica1982

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Can i use the word "read" as an adjective?

For example:
The read book was interesting (reffering to a book that has been read by me).
 

Raymott

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It's uncommon to use it that way; but it's grammatically correct. We'd probably say, "The book I read was interesting."
We would also not say, "The watched film was exciting" or "The listened to music was enchanting."
 

MikeNewYork

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I would not use that construction.
 
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