Question

What does the V3 past participle actually do in the present perfect?


''The toxic fuel has contaminated air, soil and water for almost a century.''


What is contaminated modifying? Is it an adjective?

Answer 1

1. The Past participle and present perfect are used when we change voices
2. Here contaminated means used.

• Its used as verb

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Present perfect(v³) is formed by the help of past participle. The structure of present perfect tense is subject+have/has+v³+object.
2. Yes, it is an adjective. It is describing more about the noun i.e air.