to me, they seem the same, but surely there’s a subtle nuance.
like, for example, i’ve heard: “i thought he died.” and “i thought he was dead” and they seem like synonyms.
to me, they seem the same, but surely there’s a subtle nuance.
like, for example, i’ve heard: “i thought he died.” and “i thought he was dead” and they seem like synonyms.
He’s dead -> he is in the state “dead” He died -> In the past, he transitioned from life to death He has died -> Prior to point of reference now, he transitioned from life to death He had died -> Prior to point of reference in the past, he transitioned from life to death