Adjective or verb passive form??

In the sentence

• We teach our children that everyone is entitled to respect and dignity

is 'entitled' more likely an adjective or a verb?

A similar question appeared in another sentence:

• Had Mr. Morgan actually received the right medical care or even been directed to a doctor who could specifically give him that care, psychiatric or otherwise, his current state would most likely have been alleviated.

My question here is whether the word 'alleviated'is more likely an adjective or a verb.

I explained to my student that in both cases, passive voice is involved. Therefore, both words are verbs. She doesn't seem very convinced. I'm wondering if anyone could provide a better explanation, especially for the word 'alleviated'. Thanks!

Adjective or verb passive form??

In the sentence

• We teach our children that everyone is entitled to respect and dignity

is 'entitled' more likely an adjective or a verb?

A similar question appeared in another sentence:

• Had Mr. Morgan actually received the right medical care or even been directed to a doctor who could specifically give him that care, psychiatric or otherwise, his current state would most likely have been alleviated.

My question here is whether the word 'alleviated' is more likely an adjective or a verb.

I explained to my student that in both cases, passive voice is involved. Therefore, both words are verbs. She doesn't seem very convinced. I'm wondering if anyone could provide a better explanation, especially for the word 'alleviated'.

Adjective or verb passive form??

In the sentence "We teach our children that everyone is entitled to respect and dignity", is 'entitled' more likely an adjective or a verb?

A similar question appeared in another sentence:

“Had Mr. Morgan actually received the right medical care or even been directed to a doctor who could specifically give him that care, psychiatric or otherwise, his current state would most likely have been alleviated.”

My question is whether the word 'alleviated'is more likely an adjective or a verb.

I explained to my student that in both cases, passive voice is involved. Therefore, both words are verbs. She doesn't seem very convinced. I'm wondering if anyone could provide a better explanation, especially for the word 'alleviated'. Thanks!

Adjective or verb passive form??

In the sentence

• We teach our children that everyone is entitled to respect and dignity

is 'entitled' more likely an adjective or a verb?

A similar question appeared in another sentence:

• Had Mr. Morgan actually received the right medical care or even been directed to a doctor who could specifically give him that care, psychiatric or otherwise, his current state would most likely have been alleviated.

My question here is whether the word 'alleviated'is more likely an adjective or a verb.

I explained to my student that in both cases, passive voice is involved. Therefore, both words are verbs. She doesn't seem very convinced. I'm wondering if anyone could provide a better explanation, especially for the word 'alleviated'. Thanks!