Apedia

Died Dead Doctor Wound Infected I Past Adjective

Idx 0798
Keyword dead
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The doctor said that she dead because the wound became infected.
Correct Sentence The doctor said that she died because the wound became infected.
Cloze Error Sentence The doctor said that she [[dead]] because the wound became infected.
Cloze Sentence The doctor said that she [[died]] because the wound became infected.
Cloze Answer died
Choices died | dead
Explanation

Dead is an adjective and describes a state: 'I can't tell whether that plant is dead or alive.' 'Some of the fish were dead and were floating on the surface.'

Died is the past tense and past participle of die: 'I think she died from a heart attack.' 'He died on the way to hospital.'

See also note at DIED

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Dead purpose ceremony honour people time year villages

Previous card: Died dead father i baby past adjective describes

Up to card list: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors