FOCUS-19 過去分詞(past participle)の前置修飾
分詞：動詞の変化形、動詞＋形容詞の役割をかねたもの
現在分詞：「～する」「している」、能動的、進行形的
過去分詞：「～された」、受動的、完了的
形容詞と同じように名詞を修飾する
《比較》
burning candles （燃えているろうそく）
delayed flight （遅延したフライト）
《前置修飾・後置修飾》
分詞１語の場合は、前置修飾
分詞＋修飾語、２語以上の場合は、後置修飾
《例》
前置修飾
a sleeping cat
dumped garbage
後置修飾
a cat sleeping on the sofa
garbage dumped by tourists
《前置修飾の分詞がある問題文》
Due to a scheduling conflict, the invited guest speaker politely declined our offer to present at next month's conference.
invited guest
Belmont Publishing is acurrently offering a reduced rate specifically to encourage people to sign up for a three-year subscription.
reduced rate
Consultants assigned to the project muas complete a non-desclosure form which wa sent as an attachede file in the email.
attached file
Providing top quality service at affordable prices is what matters the most to the dedicated staff at William's Coffee.
dedicated staff 「献身的なスタッフ」
The results of the latest research were intriguing, so the boad of directors has decided to approve the proposed market expansion plan.
proposed plan 「提案されたプラン」
Products labeled "For Adult Use Only" should be kept in a locked cabinet and out of reach of children.
locked cabinet
The preferre applicant for the magagerial position will have at least five years of experience as a sales representative.
preferred applincant 「望ましい応募者」
