The superstar stands there surrounded by his fans.

1. He was surrounded by his fans for 30 minutes.
2. He was surrounded.

In these two sentences, is surrounded also an adjective?

1. Yes.
2. Possibly.
 
1. Yes.
2. Possibly.
One of my English teachers said in "He was surrounded by his fans for 30 minute", surrounded is a past participle, but serves as the function of adjective.
 
One of my English teachers said in "He was surrounded by his fans for 30 minute", surrounded is a past participle, but serves as the function of adjective.

Yes, it's a past participle. The label 'adjective' is about class, not function.

What's the point of these questions? Focus on what the sentence means.
 

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