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ESL forum > Grammar and Linguistics > I need your advice    

I need your advice



lissikomi
Русскl

I need your advice
 
His father ..... just a week ago today.
What is the best variant to fill in the gap "died" or "has  died"?

22 Aug 2013      





cunliffe
United Kingdom

Died. Once you mention the time, it �s past simple. 

22 Aug 2013     



ueslteacher
Ukraine

the key word here to determine the tense (past simple "died" BTW) is ago

don �t be confused by just as it is part of a phrase here and it has the meaning "only", not "recently" which would require the present perfect tense form.
Sophia

22 Aug 2013     



lissikomi
Русские

thanks a lot!

22 Aug 2013     



aninha31
Brazil

Tha correct verb is died ,because is a finished action.

22 Aug 2013     



icarus88888
Turkey

l think it is the best answer � �died � �past.

22 Aug 2013     



lolelozano
Argentina

died - you have already mentioned the time - it�s past. good luck.

22 Aug 2013     



GrammerTeacher
United States

i think you should use "became dead" to me, it just sounds better.

23 Aug 2013     



GrammerTeacher
United States

or you should use "deaded" im not sure if its a word, but i will look it up right now

23 Aug 2013     



GrammerTeacher
United States

ok i looked it up, it turns out its not a word. >:(Angry

23 Aug 2013     



cunliffe
United Kingdom

...fancy a grammer (sic) teacher not knowing that!!!LOL

24 Aug 2013