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kelvinho8
Is "frowned" upon an adjective or a verb? and how do we use it?
I know that we use frowned upon to describe something controversial, for example:
Having relationship between teachers and students is forbidden. It is frowned upon.
I would like to know whether "frowned" upon here is used as an adjective or a verb with passive voice?
Normally, which way do we use it?so does it mean that we normally use it as a verb in passive voice?
22 sie 2011 13:17
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"Frowned upon" is a phrasal verb. It is not an adjective. The examples you have given are correct, using passive voice. People also say "frown on". The related adjective would be "frowned-upon". The hyphen makes that a different word.
22 sierpnia 2011
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It's a phrasal verb in passive voice. It's very rare that one would transfer the meaning to an adjective.
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kelvinho8
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chiński (mandaryński), chiński (kantoński), angielski
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angielski
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