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Rule "died vs dead"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: died vs dead
Message: Did you mean the adjective <suggestion>dead</suggestion> (= not alive)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He is died.
    Correction suggestion: dead
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Tom's died.
ID: DIED_DEAD [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)