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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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What is the difference between "alive" and " living"?

what is the difference between "alive" and " living"?
  

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Let me give you two example sentences: 1. He is still alive. 2.

  • Let me give you two example sentences: 1.
  • He is still alive.
  • 2.
  • He is a living composer.
  • What I observed the difference between "alive" and "living" is that "alive" can't be followed by a noun while "living" can.
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Let me give you two example sentences:

1. He is still alive.

2. He is a living composer.

What I observed the difference between "alive" and "living" is that "alive" can't be followed by a noun while "living" can.

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