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Fatimah0786 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Usage of 'die as' something vs 'die a something'.
Could someone please tell me if this sentence is correct? : "She wants her son to grow-up as a happy person/ grow up a happy person."
Also, Which is correct? :"She lived a champion died a champion." I read somewhere that one doesn't 'die as' something but it's always 'die a something'.
So are there any exceptions?
Thanks in advance.
Also, Which is correct? :"She lived a champion died a champion." I read somewhere that one doesn't 'die as' something but it's always 'die a something'.
So are there any exceptions?
Thanks in advance.
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" For your second question, you could use an adjective in the same position. He died penniless. "
- " For your second question, you could use an adjective in the same position.
- He died penniless.
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The correct form is "She wants her son to grow up a happy person."
For your second question, you could use an adjective in the same position.
He died penniless.
I agree that you wouldn't use "as." You wouldn't say, "*He died as a pauper." You would say, "He died a pauper."
For your second question, you could use an adjective in the same position.
He died penniless.
I agree that you wouldn't use "as." You wouldn't say, "*He died as a pauper." You would say, "He died a pauper."
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Thanks for answering.
Is the sentence "Live a champion" correct?
Is that the same case with 'bring up'?
For example: He was brought up a doctor/ well mannered person/ independent person.
Is the sentence "Live a champion" correct?
Is that the same case with 'bring up'?
For example: He was brought up a doctor/ well mannered person/ independent person.
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He was brought up a well-mannered person.
That's a natural sounding sentence.
That's a natural sounding sentence.
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Thanks for answering. How about "She lived like/as a champion"?
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