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Scared can be a verb (past tense of the verb to scare), and an adjective. Example uses:
As a verb: She was scared to speak but didn't show it.
As an adjective: A scared little rabbit crouched under the leaves.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe word 'scare' is already both a noun and a verb. To make it into an adjective, you could add a 'd': 'scared'. There are other adjectives derived from the word; perhaps you could think of one or two yourself.
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∙ 11y agoThe word 'scared' is not a noun. The word 'scared' is the past participle, past tense of the verb to scare. The past participle of the verb is also an adjective: a scaredrabbit.
The noun form for the verb to scare is the gerund, scaring.
The word scare is also a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for a fright or a widespread state of alarm; a word for a thing.
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∙ 10y agoThe word frightened is the past tense, past participle of the verb to frighten (frightens, frightening, frightened). The past participle of a verb is also an adjective (the frightened children).
The noun forms for the verb to frighten are fright, frightener (one who frightens), and the gerund, frightening.
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∙ 9y agoThe word frightened is an adjective, but "of" is a preposition.
In the construction "there is nothing to be frightened of" the object of the preposition is nothing.
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∙ 11y agoScare is a verb. The adjective would be 'scared' as it is describing the state of something/someone.
I would say "scary", with "scared" being a verb-form used as an adjective.
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∙ 11y agoAdjective. Scary is a word used to describe a noun.
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Is frightening an adjective?
No, frighten is a verb. The participle forms, frighteningand frightened, can be used as adjectives. Examples: a frightening movie, the frightened child.
Is frightend an adjective?
"Frightened" is the past participle of the verb "to frighten". In English, participles can behave like adjectives, and many will consider them a sub-class of adjectives. "Frightened" does past the adjective test (you can say "more frightened, very frightened"). So if it helps you to consider participles to be adjectives, go ahead.
How many syllables are in the word frightened?
There are 2 syllables. Fright-ened.
Can the word 'the' be an adjective in the sentence 'The grotesque figure frightened Bianca to the point of speechlessness'?
No. "The" is one of the three articles (a, an and the), which are a type of 'determiner' rather than an adjective. The word "grotesque" is the adjective.See the Related Link below for more information.
What is a sentence for the word frightend?
She had never been so frightened before.Mummy, James frightened me again.
Which word is the verb in the phrase they are frightened?
"are" is the verb. "they are" comes from the verb "to be". "frightened" is the adjective.
Is frightening an adjective?
No, frighten is a verb. The participle forms, frighteningand frightened, can be used as adjectives. Examples: a frightening movie, the frightened child.
Is frightend an adjective?
"Frightened" is the past participle of the verb "to frighten". In English, participles can behave like adjectives, and many will consider them a sub-class of adjectives. "Frightened" does past the adjective test (you can say "more frightened, very frightened"). So if it helps you to consider participles to be adjectives, go ahead.
What part of speech is the word scared?
The word scared is an adjective. It means to be frightened.
What is a good f adjective that goes with freshman?
Funny Fabulous Frantic Frightened
How do you spell fright with ed?
The noun is fright, the verb is frighten (to scare) and the past tense or adjective is frightened.
Is frightened an action or linking verb?
"Frightened" in this context is a past participle acting as an adjective to describe a person's state of being, so it would be considered a linking verb.
Is the word frightened a verb?
No, its a participle, meaning its a word that looks like a verb but acts like an adjective.
How do you use the word frighten and frightened correctly?
He was too frightened to enter the dark cellar. He lay in wait, hoping to jump out and frighten his sister. Frighten is a verb and shows an action somebody or something does. It has different forms eg frighten / frightens / frightened / frightening The noises frighten me. The dog frightens me. I frightened my little sister. Am I frightening you? Frightened is also an adjective and is used to describe how someone or something feels eg I am frightened. The boy was frightened when he came home.
How many syllables are in the word frightened?
There are 2 syllables. Fright-ened.
Is frighten adverb or adjective?
Neither. It is a verb (to frighten, to scare). Adjective forms include the participles frightened and frightening. The adverb frighteningly is much more common than frightenedly.
What part of speech frightened?
"Frightening" is an adjective, as it describes a noun, e.g. The ancient, gnarled tree made a frightening shape in the moonlight.
