Hyphens are used to link words that function as a single adjective before a noun. They are used with compound numbers, and to avoid confusion or awkward letter combinations. Hyphens are also used with certain prefixes and suffixes and/or in specific circumstances.
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Answer:
None of my answers are really defined- but I hope this helps either way :3
1) The participle in that sentence is "had the" or "had the clerk"
2) It is a past participle
3) The participle phrase may be "seen such a focused man"
Well you have to research what and how it was in 1863 and see if you can get access any of Lincoln's writing and compare the two.
