a watch made in Japan (V-ed after noun)
a watch made in Japan (V-ed after noun) means “Past participle (V-ed) describing a noun, with a passive meaning: a watch made in Japan, a broken window”. A past participle can describe a noun and adds a passive meaning ('something is done to it'). Formation: noun + past participle... (after) · past participle + noun (single word, before)
Past participle (V-ed) describing a noun, with a passive meaning: a watch made in Japan, a broken window
A2Formation
noun + past participle... (after) · past participle + noun (single word, before)
Explanation
A past participle can describe a noun and adds a passive meaning ('something is done to it'). With extra words, the phrase follows the noun: a watch made in Japan, a letter written in French, the money stolen last night. A single participle goes before the noun: a broken window, a used car. It is short for a watch that was made in Japan.
Examples
Note
Compare the -ing form, which is active: the boy playing soccer is playing; a watch made in Japan was made by someone. Use irregular past participles where needed: written, broken, stolen.
FAQ
a watch made in Japan (V-ed after noun) — what does it mean and how is it used?
Past participle (V-ed) describing a noun, with a passive meaning: a watch made in Japan, a broken window. A past participle can describe a noun and adds a passive meaning ('something is done to it'). With extra words, the phrase follows the noun: a watch made in Japan, a letter written in French, the money stolen last night. A single participle goes before the noun: a broken window, a used car. It is short for a watch that was made in Japan.
a watch made in Japan (V-ed after noun) — how do you form it?
noun + past participle... (after) · past participle + noun (single word, before)
a watch made in Japan (V-ed after noun) — any usage notes?
Compare the -ing form, which is active: the boy playing soccer is playing; a watch made in Japan was made by someone. Use irregular past participles where needed: written, broken, stolen.