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Grammarwannabe Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Live/alive
How would you explain the difference between live and alive (when both are used as an adjective)
We would normally say
"We use live bait" but wouldn't use "alive" in that case
The only pattern I can see is that "live" seems to be used when modifying the nounwhereas "alive" seems to be used more with the linking verb. Can it really be that simple?
We would normally say
"We use live bait" but wouldn't use "alive" in that case
The only pattern I can see is that "live" seems to be used when modifying the nounwhereas "alive" seems to be used more with the linking verb. Can it really be that simple?
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If you type live alive into the search box at the top right of this site, you will find several threads discussing this topic.
- If you type live alive into the search box at the top right of this site, you will find several threads discussing this topic.
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If you type live alive into the search box at the top right of this site, you will find several threads discussing this topic.
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GrammarwannabeThe only pattern I can see is that "live" seems to be used when modifying the nounwhereas "alive" seems to be used more with the linking verb. Can it really be that simple?I think it can.
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