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Belly Posted 19 years ago
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John lennon was born on 10/9/1940 and was dead on 12/8/1980

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John lennon was born on 10/9/1940 and dead on 12/8/1980

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Not normal native form. I would use: John lennon was born on 10/9/1940 and died on 12/8/1980.

  • Not normal native form.
  • I would use: John lennon was born on 10/9/1940 and died on 12/8/1980.
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Not normal native form. I would use:

John lennon was born on 10/9/1940 and died on 12/8/1980.

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I agree with Mister Micawber. Dead is not a verb.

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