Which one is correct as adjective “protruding” or “protruded”?












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I saw a phrase saying “protruding eye”. Shouldn’t it be “protruded” ? I couldn’t understand why -ing is used instead of -ed and how the -ing form is used as an adjective here.






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    Please give the whole phrase. "protruding" is almost certainly correct but we can't be 100% certain without the full context.

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    most adjectives are ing. That said, his eye protruded: He has a protruding eye.

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I saw a phrase saying “protruding eye”. Shouldn’t it be “protruded” ? I couldn’t understand why -ing is used instead of -ed and how the -ing form is used as an adjective here.






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    Please give the whole phrase. "protruding" is almost certainly correct but we can't be 100% certain without the full context.

    – chasly from UK
    2 hours ago






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    most adjectives are ing. That said, his eye protruded: He has a protruding eye.

    – Lambie
    2 hours ago






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    @Lambie -- Your comment is the start of a good answer.

    – Jasper
    1 hour ago














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I saw a phrase saying “protruding eye”. Shouldn’t it be “protruded” ? I couldn’t understand why -ing is used instead of -ed and how the -ing form is used as an adjective here.






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I saw a phrase saying “protruding eye”. Shouldn’t it be “protruded” ? I couldn’t understand why -ing is used instead of -ed and how the -ing form is used as an adjective here.






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    Please give the whole phrase. "protruding" is almost certainly correct but we can't be 100% certain without the full context.

    – chasly from UK
    2 hours ago






  • 1





    most adjectives are ing. That said, his eye protruded: He has a protruding eye.

    – Lambie
    2 hours ago






  • 1





    @Lambie -- Your comment is the start of a good answer.

    – Jasper
    1 hour ago














  • 2





    Please give the whole phrase. "protruding" is almost certainly correct but we can't be 100% certain without the full context.

    – chasly from UK
    2 hours ago






  • 1





    most adjectives are ing. That said, his eye protruded: He has a protruding eye.

    – Lambie
    2 hours ago






  • 1





    @Lambie -- Your comment is the start of a good answer.

    – Jasper
    1 hour ago








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Please give the whole phrase. "protruding" is almost certainly correct but we can't be 100% certain without the full context.

– chasly from UK
2 hours ago





Please give the whole phrase. "protruding" is almost certainly correct but we can't be 100% certain without the full context.

– chasly from UK
2 hours ago




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most adjectives are ing. That said, his eye protruded: He has a protruding eye.

– Lambie
2 hours ago





most adjectives are ing. That said, his eye protruded: He has a protruding eye.

– Lambie
2 hours ago




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@Lambie -- Your comment is the start of a good answer.

– Jasper
1 hour ago





@Lambie -- Your comment is the start of a good answer.

– Jasper
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protruding itself is an adjective and it means sticking out or projecting.

Therefore it is correct to say protruding eyes
Protruding






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    Got it. Would it be correct to use it in the sentence : There is a protruding lump in my body and doctor said it might be tumor. Should i use “protruding “ or protruded ?

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Protrude is a verb.



Some verbs with the added suffix -ing act as adjectives. Protruding here is defining the characteristic of eyes.



Similar adjectives are "Interesting" ,"Exciting"



-ed is also used to turn verbs into adjectives. For example "Excited" and "Exciting" both are adjectives with different suffix






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    Many adjectives are ing, though there are also ones with ed or the irregular past participle. The meanings can change, too.





    • protruding eye [like lizards, a regular type of eye for a lizard]


    • protruded eye would be a regular eye that had damage done to it. A forensic analysis by have a term like that in it after a crime or accident.


    • broken record [as in for music]; you sound like a broken record (repetitive); one that has been broken.


    • breaking news: news that is emerging in the present time. Broken news is not a term.


    • flying aces: pilots from WWI.

    • flown routes: routes that have been flown by a pilot.


    When the ing form is used, it is just a regular adjective. When the past participle is used, it often means something was done to the object.




    • moving vehicles, vehicles in motion, that are moving

    • moved vehicles, vehicles that have been moved


    • floating beacons, ones that float


    • floated beacons, ones that were put in the water and floated


    You can often take the verb and analyze it as: an x that [verb] versus an x that has been [verb,past participle].



    Often that helps to make the meaning clear.






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      protruding itself is an adjective and it means sticking out or projecting.

      Therefore it is correct to say protruding eyes
      Protruding






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        Got it. Would it be correct to use it in the sentence : There is a protruding lump in my body and doctor said it might be tumor. Should i use “protruding “ or protruded ?

        – language learner
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      protruding itself is an adjective and it means sticking out or projecting.

      Therefore it is correct to say protruding eyes
      Protruding






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        Got it. Would it be correct to use it in the sentence : There is a protruding lump in my body and doctor said it might be tumor. Should i use “protruding “ or protruded ?

        – language learner
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      protruding itself is an adjective and it means sticking out or projecting.

      Therefore it is correct to say protruding eyes
      Protruding






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      protruding itself is an adjective and it means sticking out or projecting.

      Therefore it is correct to say protruding eyes
      Protruding







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        Got it. Would it be correct to use it in the sentence : There is a protruding lump in my body and doctor said it might be tumor. Should i use “protruding “ or protruded ?

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        Got it. Would it be correct to use it in the sentence : There is a protruding lump in my body and doctor said it might be tumor. Should i use “protruding “ or protruded ?

        – language learner
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      Got it. Would it be correct to use it in the sentence : There is a protruding lump in my body and doctor said it might be tumor. Should i use “protruding “ or protruded ?

      – language learner
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      Got it. Would it be correct to use it in the sentence : There is a protruding lump in my body and doctor said it might be tumor. Should i use “protruding “ or protruded ?

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      Protrude is a verb.



      Some verbs with the added suffix -ing act as adjectives. Protruding here is defining the characteristic of eyes.



      Similar adjectives are "Interesting" ,"Exciting"



      -ed is also used to turn verbs into adjectives. For example "Excited" and "Exciting" both are adjectives with different suffix






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        Protrude is a verb.



        Some verbs with the added suffix -ing act as adjectives. Protruding here is defining the characteristic of eyes.



        Similar adjectives are "Interesting" ,"Exciting"



        -ed is also used to turn verbs into adjectives. For example "Excited" and "Exciting" both are adjectives with different suffix






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          Protrude is a verb.



          Some verbs with the added suffix -ing act as adjectives. Protruding here is defining the characteristic of eyes.



          Similar adjectives are "Interesting" ,"Exciting"



          -ed is also used to turn verbs into adjectives. For example "Excited" and "Exciting" both are adjectives with different suffix






          share|improve this answer















          Protrude is a verb.



          Some verbs with the added suffix -ing act as adjectives. Protruding here is defining the characteristic of eyes.



          Similar adjectives are "Interesting" ,"Exciting"



          -ed is also used to turn verbs into adjectives. For example "Excited" and "Exciting" both are adjectives with different suffix







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              Many adjectives are ing, though there are also ones with ed or the irregular past participle. The meanings can change, too.





              • protruding eye [like lizards, a regular type of eye for a lizard]


              • protruded eye would be a regular eye that had damage done to it. A forensic analysis by have a term like that in it after a crime or accident.


              • broken record [as in for music]; you sound like a broken record (repetitive); one that has been broken.


              • breaking news: news that is emerging in the present time. Broken news is not a term.


              • flying aces: pilots from WWI.

              • flown routes: routes that have been flown by a pilot.


              When the ing form is used, it is just a regular adjective. When the past participle is used, it often means something was done to the object.




              • moving vehicles, vehicles in motion, that are moving

              • moved vehicles, vehicles that have been moved


              • floating beacons, ones that float


              • floated beacons, ones that were put in the water and floated


              You can often take the verb and analyze it as: an x that [verb] versus an x that has been [verb,past participle].



              Often that helps to make the meaning clear.






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                Many adjectives are ing, though there are also ones with ed or the irregular past participle. The meanings can change, too.





                • protruding eye [like lizards, a regular type of eye for a lizard]


                • protruded eye would be a regular eye that had damage done to it. A forensic analysis by have a term like that in it after a crime or accident.


                • broken record [as in for music]; you sound like a broken record (repetitive); one that has been broken.


                • breaking news: news that is emerging in the present time. Broken news is not a term.


                • flying aces: pilots from WWI.

                • flown routes: routes that have been flown by a pilot.


                When the ing form is used, it is just a regular adjective. When the past participle is used, it often means something was done to the object.




                • moving vehicles, vehicles in motion, that are moving

                • moved vehicles, vehicles that have been moved


                • floating beacons, ones that float


                • floated beacons, ones that were put in the water and floated


                You can often take the verb and analyze it as: an x that [verb] versus an x that has been [verb,past participle].



                Often that helps to make the meaning clear.






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                  Many adjectives are ing, though there are also ones with ed or the irregular past participle. The meanings can change, too.





                  • protruding eye [like lizards, a regular type of eye for a lizard]


                  • protruded eye would be a regular eye that had damage done to it. A forensic analysis by have a term like that in it after a crime or accident.


                  • broken record [as in for music]; you sound like a broken record (repetitive); one that has been broken.


                  • breaking news: news that is emerging in the present time. Broken news is not a term.


                  • flying aces: pilots from WWI.

                  • flown routes: routes that have been flown by a pilot.


                  When the ing form is used, it is just a regular adjective. When the past participle is used, it often means something was done to the object.




                  • moving vehicles, vehicles in motion, that are moving

                  • moved vehicles, vehicles that have been moved


                  • floating beacons, ones that float


                  • floated beacons, ones that were put in the water and floated


                  You can often take the verb and analyze it as: an x that [verb] versus an x that has been [verb,past participle].



                  Often that helps to make the meaning clear.






                  share|improve this answer













                  Many adjectives are ing, though there are also ones with ed or the irregular past participle. The meanings can change, too.





                  • protruding eye [like lizards, a regular type of eye for a lizard]


                  • protruded eye would be a regular eye that had damage done to it. A forensic analysis by have a term like that in it after a crime or accident.


                  • broken record [as in for music]; you sound like a broken record (repetitive); one that has been broken.


                  • breaking news: news that is emerging in the present time. Broken news is not a term.


                  • flying aces: pilots from WWI.

                  • flown routes: routes that have been flown by a pilot.


                  When the ing form is used, it is just a regular adjective. When the past participle is used, it often means something was done to the object.




                  • moving vehicles, vehicles in motion, that are moving

                  • moved vehicles, vehicles that have been moved


                  • floating beacons, ones that float


                  • floated beacons, ones that were put in the water and floated


                  You can often take the verb and analyze it as: an x that [verb] versus an x that has been [verb,past participle].



                  Often that helps to make the meaning clear.







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