| 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 |
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