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Can we use the second form of the verb with is. For example

The book is hidden

In daily life, I used to listen to some sentences in which the second form of the verb is used with is. Is it right? If yes, then what are the situations where we can use that?

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Hidden is a past participle and functions as an adjective in your example sentence. It's standard English. Check a grammar book for specific examples of how to use participial adjectives. This doesn't seem like a constructive question to me. – Bill Franke Oct 31 '12 at 11:25
@BillFranke: Thanks for Guideline. – Itz.Irshad Oct 31 '12 at 11:46
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"Second form" is ambiguous - it could mean the '-s' form (hides), the '-ing' form (hiding), or the 'past' form (hid). Could you be more specific? – StoneyB Oct 31 '12 at 11:46
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closed as off topic by Matt Эллен, RegDwighт♦ Oct 31 '12 at 11:58

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