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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Passes /passed away

Hi There,

I've recently noticed the usage of passes away by the leading news papers /magazines. i thought passed away was the right usage

For example breaking news - MJ Passes away is this makes sens ?
please help

thanks in advance
  

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I've recently noticed the usage of " passes away " by the leading newspapers /magazines. i I thought " passed away " was the right usage . For example , breaking news - MJ Passes away .

— Fivejedjon

  • I've recently noticed the usage of " passes away " by the leading newspapers /magazines.
  • i I thought " passed away " was the right usage .
  • For example , breaking news - MJ Passes away .
  • is Does this make s sens e ?
  • p P lease help .
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I've recently noticed the usage of "passes away" by the leading newspapers /magazines. i I thought "passed away" was the right usage.
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fivejedjonThe present tense is often used in newspaper headlines for past (and future) events.
Before anyone asks, we sometimes don't know which is referred to. The beginning of the article with the headline:

Obama flies to Moscow

Could be "President Obama yesterday flew to Moscow for ..." or "This morning President Obama will leave Wa
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