Taken: Past Participle

Really a fantastic word. Of course, it allows us to create sentences such as, "My dear Wolfgang, have you taken it into your head to devour the neighbors' kittens again?" (Sorry, when writing sentences for the illustration of points of grammar, I still haven't gotten over writing them for the entertainment of seventh graders, who were generally quite fond of Wolfgang and his many foibles.) Also, "taken" can create a truly visceral feel when used properly. For example, as a movie title on a poster with Liam Neeson and a gun, Taken becomes a powerful word. I give the past participle, taken, two thumbs way up.