The superstar stands there surrounded by his fans.

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 
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