0
New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

shot and killed vs shot to death

0The former president was [shot and killed/shot to death]02br
02br
00Do the choices mean the same thing?02br
02br
00Thanks.0-
  

Top answer

02br 02br 00For me (and this is a personal issue) "shot to death" sounds like multiple shots- the killer kept shooting until the person was dead. "Shot and killed" could be one shot, and the person could have died instantly or days later. 0-

— BarbaraPA

  • 02br 02br 00For me (and this is a personal issue) "shot to death" sounds like multiple shots- the killer kept shooting until the person was dead.
  • "Shot and killed" could be one shot, and the person could have died instantly or days later.
  • 0-
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
0Technically, yes.02br
02br
00For me (and this is a personal issue) "shot to death" sounds like multiple shots- the killer kept shooting until the person was dead. "Shot and killed" could be one shot, and the person could have died instantly or days later. However, I know this is just an image that comes to MY mind and there is no such difference actually implied in the phras
0
0
0 01blockquote
01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10 However, I know this is just an image that comes to MY mind and there is no such difference actually implied in the phrases.12br
12blockquote
10There may be no implication, but that's exactly how I react to the two phrases. It must come from somewhere. 0-
0
0
0I felt the same way too. I'm glad that you share my thought. Thanks, GG and Philip!0-
0

Related Questions