to die
to die
Auxiliary: have
Regular in the past (died), but note the spelling change ie → y in the present participle: dying.
All living things die eventually.
All living things die eventually.
Indicative
Present Simple
I die a little inside every time I hear that song.
I die a little inside every time I hear that song.
You die too easily in this video game.
You die too easily in this video game.
Every hero dies in the final chapter.
Every hero dies in the final chapter.
We all die eventually.
We all die eventually.
You die and respawn at the last checkpoint.
You die and respawn at the last checkpoint.
Cut flowers die within a week.
Cut flowers die within a week.
Present Continuous
I am dying of curiosity right now.
I am dying of curiosity right now.
You are dying to know the answer, aren't you?
You are dying to know the answer, aren't you?
The old oak tree is slowly dying.
The old oak tree is slowly dying.
We are dying of laughter at his jokes.
We are dying of laughter at his jokes.
You are dying to leave, I can tell.
You are dying to leave, I can tell.
The bees are dying because of pesticides.
The bees are dying because of pesticides.
Past Simple
I died three times on the last level.
I died three times on the last level.
You died and lost all your points.
You died and lost all your points.
Her grandfather died last winter.
Her grandfather died last winter.
We nearly died of boredom during the lecture.
We nearly died of boredom during the lecture.
You all died in the first battle.
You all died in the first battle.
Many soldiers died in that war.
Many soldiers died in that war.
Present Perfect
I have died in this game more times than I can count.
I have died in this game more times than I can count.
You have died and been revived twice already.
You have died and been revived twice already.
My phone battery has died again.
My phone battery has died again.
We have almost died laughing at that clip.
We have almost died laughing at that clip.
You have died of curiosity waiting for the news.
You have died of curiosity waiting for the news.
Several patients have died despite the treatment.
Several patients have died despite the treatment.
Past Perfect
In the dream I had died and become a ghost.
In the dream I had died and become a ghost.
By the time help arrived, you had almost died.
By the time help arrived, you had almost died.
The plant had died before we returned from holiday.
The plant had died before we returned from holiday.
We had died in the simulation before reaching the exit.
We had died in the simulation before reaching the exit.
You had all died before the rescue team found the base.
You had all died before the rescue team found the base.
The fish had died because no one had fed them.
The fish had died because no one had fed them.
Future Simple (will)
Future
I will die happy if I finish this book.
I will die happy if I finish this book.
You will die of shock when you see the price.
You will die of shock when you see the price.
Without water the plant will die.
Without water the plant will die.
We will all die someday.
We will all die someday.
You will die laughing at his next joke.
You will die laughing at his next joke.
The crops will die if the drought continues.
The crops will die if the drought continues.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would die without my morning coffee.
I would die without my morning coffee.
You would die of embarrassment if you knew.
You would die of embarrassment if you knew.
She said she would die for her children.
She said she would die for her children.
We would die of thirst in that desert.
We would die of thirst in that desert.
You would die of boredom in that little town.
You would die of boredom in that little town.
The animals would die without the ranger's care.
The animals would die without the ranger's care.
Imperative
Imperative
"Die, monster!" shouted the knight.
"Die, monster!" shouted the knight.
Let's die trying rather than give up now.
Let's die trying rather than give up now.
