- “He was found himself lying prostrate on the floor.”
“lying” is a verb and “prostrate” is an adjective here. - “He looks comfortable.”
“looks” is a verb and “comfortable” is an adjective.
In these examples we find that adjective is modifying the verb.
Is it allowed or is it an exceptional?
‘he was found himself’ doesn’t work:
he found himself
or
he was
Beeesneees,
a.
- He found himself lying prostrate on the floor.
- He was lying prostrate on the floor.
As indicated, above are grammatically correct. OK?
b.
“looks” is a verb and “comfortable” is an adjective.
In these examples we find that adjective is modifying the verb.
Is it allowed or is it an exceptional?
For this question, you haven’t replied.
I am eagerly awaiting your reply.
Thanks.
Beeesneees,
For your attention, please.
Thanks.
Alan,
Could you help please.
Thanks.
In sentence 1a, ‘lying prostate on the floor’ describes ‘himself’ – in essence, ‘lying prostate on the floor’ describes his state of being.
In sentence 2a, the verb ‘lie’ is the main verb in the sentence.
As regards your question ‘b’, the verb ‘look’ is often used as a linking verb. It is not always an action verb. An adjective following a linking verb describes the subject of the sentence. The most commonly used linking verb is BE. Just as you can say ‘He IS comfortable’, you can also say ‘He looks comfortable’. In both cases, ‘comfortable’ refers to and describes the subject – it does not modify the verb.
In addition to BE and LOOK, here is a list of other verbs that are commonly used as linking verbs:
appear
become
feel
get
grow
prove
remain
seem
smell
stay
sound
taste
turn
Most of the verbs listed above can also be used as action verbs. I’d say only ‘become’ and ‘seem’ cannot be used as action verbs.
Esl_Expert,
Thanks for your nice explanation.