 #2 (permalink) Thu Dec 03, 2009 16:38 pm Is it possible all the regular verbs are converted to adjectives by adding ed...? |
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Hello Samira,
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Is it possible for all the regular verbs are to be converted to adjectives by adding ED or EN at the end of these verbs? |
Yes, but only the "ED" ending applies to regular verbs.
The "EN" ending, among many, many other endings and formation patterns, belongs to irregular verbs.
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This adjective form of the verb, with "--ED(regular)" or "--EN/--??/--??/... (irregular)" is called the "Past Participle".
It imposes a passive/target role to whatever it qualifies.
There is an adjective form with "--ING (regular & irregular)", called "Present Participle" (yes, identical to the Gerund).
It gives an active/performer role to whatever it qualifies.
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Also, be careful with orthography. "Add at the end" may need minor adjustments, or unexpectedly not.
Let's see some regular verb examples.
- (to watch): a watchED program, a watchING vigilante
(to grant): a grantED wish, an all-grantING mother
- (to hire): a
hireED hirED employee, a hirING company.
- (to study): a
studyED studIED subject, a studyING child
- (to commit): a
commitED committED crime, a committING husband
(to rip): a ripED rippED DVD, a DVD rippING software
Heh, this consonant-vowel-consonant adjustment rule is not all-ecompassing:
- (to target): the targetED public, the targetING advertisement
- (to listen): an unlistenED advice, a listenING device
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Now irregular verbs:
- (to speak): a spokEN language, a speaking doll
- (to fly): a flown route, a flying saucer
- (to sing): a sung song, a singing bird
- (to shoot): a shot policeman, a shooting catapult
- (to light): a lit bonfire, a lighting lamp
- ...
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CheerING cheers!
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 Planta
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