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Seraphin Posted 18 years ago
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die because of ...
there are probably NO rules to this -
and from a post back in 2005, there were some discussions on the usage of "die because of"
it was stated that the usage of "die because of" in general is wrong.
For example, "he died because of cancer" is wrong
But what about ?? "he died because of the lesion" ??
and from a post back in 2005, there were some discussions on the usage of "die because of"
it was stated that the usage of "die because of" in general is wrong.
For example, "he died because of cancer" is wrong
But what about ?? "he died because of the lesion" ??
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Seraphin But what about ?? "he died because of the lesion" ?? I find it better than "died of the lesion", because a lesion is not a disease.
- Seraphin But what about ??
- "he died because of the lesion" ??
- I find it better than "died of the lesion", because a lesion is not a disease.
- Typically die of is followed by the name of a disease.
- ( died of cancer, died of liver disease, ...
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SeraphinBut what about ?? "he died because of the lesion" ??I find it better than "died of the lesion", because a lesion is not a disease. Typically die of is followed by the name of a disease. (died of cancer, died of liver disease, ...) But you can also die of a wound or wounds, or an infection, or starvation. And you can also refer metap
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For medical conditions or injuries, "because of" sounds odd, and it's better to use the words "of", "from", "as a result of", etc., as appropriate:
He died as a result of the lesion.
He died from his injuries.
He died of pneumonia.
In other cases, "because of" can be OK. For example:
He died because of what he knew.
He died as a result of the lesion.
He died from his injuries.
He died of pneumonia.
In other cases, "because of" can be OK. For example:
He died because of what he knew.
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