about " determined"

[alan]

1.he is determined to finish it.

2.he determined to finish it.

In the above 2 sentence, is there any different regarding the nature of "determined" this word ?

is that the first in (1) is an adjective or it's a verb in (2) ?

thanks for helping ^^

 

[Tdol]

In the first, it is an adjective. In the second it is a verb in the past tense.;-)

 

[alan]

thanks~

thus,they possess the same meaning ?

 

[Tdol]

No:

He is determined to finish it = he is going to use all his willpower to finish.

He determined to finish it = he decided to finish it

;-)

 

[alan]

thank you
u have regenerated my confused mind^^

 

[Tdol]

You're welcome. ;-)