In this case, 'reduced' is an adjective modifying the noun 'suffering.'The consequences in terms of improved human health and reduced auffering are immeasurable.
In the above sentence Improved is adjective.
What about reduced. Is it working as an adverb? If yes, how?
Please explain.
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adverb doubt
Source: Beat The GMAT — Sentence Correction |
"Suffering" is a noun here. Consider a simple sentence, such as, "Suffering is terrible." Here, 'suffering' is the subject of the sentence and is functioning as a noun. Or "The medication reduced his suffering." Here, "suffering" is the object of the verb "reduced" and is functioning as a noun.Then, suffering is not acting as a verb here?
Or "The consequences, in terms of reduced suffering..." here "suffering" is the object of the preposition "of" and, again, is functioning as a noun.












