He has died. VS He is dead.

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He has died. VS. He is dead.Is there a meaning difference between them? Thank you so much as always in advance.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

His condition is the same in both sentences.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Mister MicawberHis condition is the same in both sentences.

Yes, in the words of Dickens, " as dead as a door-nail."

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http://www.stormfax.com/1dickens.htm

Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge's name was good upon 'Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.

He has died. VS He is dead.

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