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Zerobit Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Can "extinct" be used in this sentence?

Hi,

Is extinct a correct word to use in a sentence like this?

"Her young hopes are extinct."

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Top answer

to be extinct = to exist no longer

— Philip

  • to be extinct = to exist no longer
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to be extinct = to exist no longer
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I thought that extinct is only used for things like animals and living beings.

I had another question too. Is "young" correct in that sentence? Should it be "youth" or "young"?

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