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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Passed v Past

which is correct:

Mother has been passed away for three years
or
Mother has been past away for three years
  

Top answer

Neither. To pass away, meaning to die, is a one-time event, not a state. These are correct: Mother passed away three years ago.

  • Neither.
  • To pass away, meaning to die, is a one-time event, not a state.
  • These are correct: Mother passed away three years ago.
  • Mother has been gone for three years.
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Neither. To pass away, meaning to die, is a one-time event, not a state. These are correct:

Mother passed away three years ago.
Mother has been gone for three years.
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Past and passed can be confusing because they sound the same.

Passed is the past tense of the verb "pass."

Congress passed a law.
Turn around please. We passed the post office and I need to buy some stamps.
Mother passed away in 2010.

On the other hand, past is an adjective or preposition:

I have been looking for

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