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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Goes/is missing

The comic is about a young policeman, Denny Colt, who goes/is missing and is presumed dead.

Hi,

Do both goes and is fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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"Goes missing" is more of a British English expression. In American English, we would use "is missing".

  • "Goes missing" is more of a British English expression.
  • In American English, we would use "is missing".
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"Goes missing" is more of a British English expression. In American English, we would use "is missing".

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