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31.4. Adverbial use
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The examples in (189) show that past/passive participles can sometimes be used adverbially. These adverbially used past/passive participles are usually part of more or less fixed expressions, which we have marked in italics.

189
a. Ik geloof eerlijk gezegd niet dat Jan komt.
  I believe honestly said not that Jan comes
  'To be honest, I do not believe that Jan is coming.'
b. Alles bij elkaar genomen kunnen we van een succes spreken.
  everything together taken can we of a success speak
  'All in all, we can call it a success.'
c. In het algemeen gesproken gaat alles goed.
  in the general spoken goes everything well
  'Generally speaking, everything goes well.'
d. Normaal gesproken zou dit voldoende moeten zijn.
  normally speaking would this sufficient must be
  'Normally, this should be sufficient.'

Present participles can be used as manner adverbs, although it should be noted that it is often difficult to distinguish them from supplementive present participles; cf. Section 30.2.3 for discussion. Some examples are given in (190).

190
a. Jan liep fluitend naar huis.
  Jan walked whistling to home
b. Jan zat mopperend in een hoekje.
  Jan sat grumbling in a corner

For completeness’ sake, the examples in (191a&b) show that some past/passive participles have evolved into prepositions or subordinating conjunctions that can be used to introduce an adverbial phrase/clause; cf. Komen (1994: Part II). Example (191c) shows that some present participles can also be used as prepositions to introduce an adverbial phrase.

191
a. Gezien de klachten wordt de maatregel teruggetrokken.
  seen the complaints is the measure withdrawn
  'Because of the complaints, the measure is withdrawn.'
b. Aangezien Peter afwezig is, wordt de vergadering geschorst.
  prt.-seen Peter absent is is the meeting adjourned
  'Since Peter is absent, the meeting is suspended.'
c. Gedurende de vergadering mag er niet gerookt worden.
  during the meeting allowed there not smoked be
  'During the meeting smoking is not allowed.'
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