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Jacky56Lin Posted 14 years ago
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“He was dead ..." Help please!
Dear Teachers! Someone said “He was dead 3 years ago." is not a good sentence, and should use “He died 3 years ago." Is that true? Why? Please answer it by native. Another comparison >>“The store was closed yesterday” vs, “ The store was over yesterday” any difference ”**Thanks a lot
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Yes, that is true. 'He was dead 3 years ago' suggests that he is alive now! -- OK (X) The store was over yesterday.
- Yes, that is true.
- 'He was dead 3 years ago' suggests that he is alive now!
- -- OK (X) The store was over yesterday.
- -- No good.
- 'Over' = 'finished', not 'closed'.
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Yes, that is true. 'He was dead 3 years ago' suggests that he is alive now!
The store was closed yesterday.-- OK
(X) The store was over yesterday. -- No good. 'Over' = 'finished', not 'closed'.
The store was closed yesterday.-- OK
(X) The store was over yesterday. -- No good. 'Over' = 'finished', not 'closed'.
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Thank you Mister Micawber !I got you something. How about these **The contest was over yesterday. ** Is it fine? Does it suggest “the contest is open again now”? And “I was sick yesterday." Vs." I got sick yesterday." any difference Thanks again
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