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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

passed on

Is this correct?


She passed on three years ago,


meaning (passed away)


I think I've head them using it in movies..




Thanks in advance!
  

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Yes, passed on can mean passed away .

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, passed on can mean passed away .
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Yes, passed on can mean passed away.
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Many people just cannot bring themselves to say "die". Another expression is 'pass over'.
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Hi,

I've started hearing people say simply

She passed three years ago




which seems a bit cringe-worthy.




Clive
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Yeah, I feel the same way, Clive.

But for some reason, "Her passing" seems okay, while "She passed" is a bit odd.
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