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Yukoncan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Pass Away
"His father passed."
"His father passed away."
"His father passed on."
According to my dictionary, all three mean possibly the same. But could some of them be more appropriate or idiomatic in certain situations.
"His father passed away."
"His father passed on."
According to my dictionary, all three mean possibly the same. But could some of them be more appropriate or idiomatic in certain situations.
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" According to my dictionary, all three mean possibly the same. But could some of them be more appropriate or idiomatic in certain situations. I think of #1 as a feature of American English.
- " According to my dictionary, all three mean possibly the same.
- But could some of them be more appropriate or idiomatic in certain situations.
- I think of #1 as a feature of American English.
- #2 and #3 are very similar, and are appropriate in most situations.
- Some people say simply ''His father died'.
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"His father passed."
"His father passed away."
"His father passed on."
According to my dictionary, all three mean possibly the same. But could some of them be more appropriate or idiomatic in certain situations.
I think of #1 as a feature of American English.
"His father passed away."
"His father passed on."
According to my dictionary, all three mean possibly the same. But could some of them be more appropriate or idiomatic in certain situations.
I think of #1 as a feature of American English.
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The first is being more and more frequently used in the US, and I think it sounds terrible (What? Passed a stone in the toilet?). I would recommend you never use it. The second and third are correct. The second is acceptable in any situation and is what I'd recommend using.
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