Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: A passive participle may raise a deputy subject like its passive verb.
• Rule 2: The resembling adjective denotes a relatively lasting quality.
• Rule 3: Its complement may be nominative, accusative, or genitive in different constructions.
• Rule 4: The comparative noun expresses a greater degree or preference between two things.
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Passive Participle, Resembling Adjective, and Comparative: Rules and Distinctions
Level 36: Passive Participle, Resembling Adjective, and Comparative
Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: A passive participle may raise a deputy subject like its passive verb.
• Rule 2: The resembling adjective denotes a relatively lasting quality.
• Rule 3: Its complement may be nominative, accusative, or genitive in different constructions.
• Rule 4: The comparative noun expresses a greater degree or preference between two things.