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some of them died vs some of them were died

The correct phrase is 'some of them died.' The use of 'were died' is incorrect in English. 'Died' is already in the past tense, so there is no need to add 'were' before it.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 2849 views

some of them died

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a portion of a group passed away in the past.

Examples:

  • Some of them died in the accident.
  • After the battle, some of them died from their injuries.
  • Feb 13, 2015 ... People who saw him became addicted, and some of them died from overdoses,” Dettelbach said. “We will continue to prosecute those who ...
  • Some of them died of starvation . Most of the Jews, however, were brought to the gas chambers that often looked like big showers . There they were killed with ...
  • ... side of the injury to simulate what would happen to an actual war wound. Victims suffered intense agony and serious injury, and some of them died as a result.
  • Jul 9, 2014 ... It could even imply that some of them died as a result of coming off the support. I' ve seen this reported all over Twitter as "10,600 people died ...

some of them were died

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Died' is already in the past tense, so 'were' should not be used before it.

  • Almost all Holbein's earlier patrons became involved in the disturbances, some of them were died or were imprisoned. It was imperative that Holbein should find ...
  • Nov 20, 2013 ... Some of them were died and buried without even being identified. All these things are happening to the people of Ethiopia outside and inside ...
  • Even some of them were died. Result of anatomical test, all 100 fishes were infected with intestinal parasite, acanthocephalan. So we were going to determine ...
  • Nov 17, 2014 ... Some of them were died many years ago, some are recently and some are still alive. 90 Highly Inspirational Quotes From World's Famous ...

Alternatives:

  • some of them passed away
  • some of them perished
  • some of them lost their lives
  • some of them met their end
  • some of them expired

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