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What is a participle in linguistics?
What is a participle in linguistics?
- A finite verb form used as an adjective
- A nonfinite verb form with characteristics of both verbs and adjectives (correct)
- A verb form used exclusively in European languages
- A verb form that cannot be modified
How are Greek and Latin participles inflected?
How are Greek and Latin participles inflected?
- For tense and voice, but not for gender, number, or case
- For gender, number, case, tense, and voice (correct)
- Only for gender and number
- For case and voice, but not for gender or number
What is the function of the past participle in European and Indian languages?
What is the function of the past participle in European and Indian languages?
- Used to form the passive voice (correct)
- Expresses future actions
- Indicates present continuous actions
- Forms the imperative mood
How are participles used in English?
How are participles used in English?
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What is the traditional grammatical term for corresponding verb forms in European languages and analogous forms in Sanskrit and Arabic grammar?
What is the traditional grammatical term for corresponding verb forms in European languages and analogous forms in Sanskrit and Arabic grammar?
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