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Gardenr Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Pass

"After the king passed, his kingdom fell into ruin."
"After the king passed on, his kingdom fell into ruin."
"After the king passed away, his kingdom fell into ruin."

How are "pass", "pass on", and "pass away" different?
  

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Hi, No real difference is intended. 'Passed on' and 'passed away' are standard expressions for dying.. 'Passed' sounds to me almost archaic, rather literary, but I think it is quite commonly said in the USA.

— Clive

  • Hi, No real difference is intended.
  • 'Passed on' and 'passed away' are standard expressions for dying..
  • 'Passed' sounds to me almost archaic, rather literary, but I think it is quite commonly said in the USA.
  • Perhaps an American will comment.
  • Clive
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Hi,

No real difference is intended.

'Passed on' and 'passed away' are standard expressions for dying..

'Passed' sounds to me almost archaic, rather literary, but I think it is quite commonly said in the USA. Perhaps an American will com
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