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Floralex Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
DEAD Adjective
Hello
Can you use Dead like this:
The month of august is dead in the city.
The city is dead in August.
The hotel is dead in August.
Thank you
Can you use Dead like this:
The month of august is dead in the city.
The city is dead in August.
The hotel is dead in August.
Thank you
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floralex Hello Can you use " d ead " like this ? The month of August is dead in the city. [N] I wouldn't say this.
- floralex Hello Can you use " d ead " like this ?
- The month of August is dead in the city.
- [N] I wouldn't say this.
- The month is not dead; the city is dead.
- The city is dead in August.
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floralex Hello
Can you use "dead" like this?
The month of August is dead in the city. [N] I wouldn't say this. The month is not dead; the city is dead.
The city is dead in August. [Y]
The hotel is dead in August. [Y]
Here "dead" means very 'quiet', 'nothing' happening.
Thank you
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