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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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lexical choices for dead

0What other lexical choices for 'dead' do you know, and how do I use them? 0-
  

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02i 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

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0Hi,02br
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01i00He is dead.02i02br
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01i00He has gone.02i02br
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01i00He has passed away / passed on / passed over / passed.02i02br
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01i00He has expired.02i02br
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10What other lexical choices for 'dead' do you know, and how do I use them? 12blockquote
11i00Deceased02i00 is both plural and singular: 01i00The deceased was/were buried yesterday.02i02br
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0You can also say "My 01i00late 02i00uncle John always said ......" When "late" precedes the noun like this it means "dead." When it follows the verb, as in "my uncle John is late," it just means he is tardy. 0-
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