EyeSeeYou  +  213393 Fri, 07 Apr 06 11:17 PM Or can they both be used alike? EyeSeeYou Joined on Tue, Dec 21 2004 Full Member 212

	MrPedantic  +  213404 Fri, 07 Apr 06 11:44 PM Hello ICU I would say that when you "die of something", the "something" is the direct cause of death; whereas when you "die from something", the "something" may be the indirect cause of death. Therefore you usually "die of your wounds", rather than "from your wounds"; but you're as likely to die "from your injuries" as "of your injuries". However, it's probable that many native speakers use both alike. MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	Diamondrg  +  213489 Sat, 08 Apr 06 09:15 AM  MrPedantic wrote: Hello ICU I would say that when you "die of something", the "something" is the direct cause of death; whereas when you "die from something", the "something" may be the indirect cause of death. Then which one would you use, Mr P? He died of / from cancer. I think, "of". Google: "died of cancer" 1.860.000 "died from cancer" 309.000 "died of cancer" site:ac.uk   553 "died from cancer" site:ac.uk   111 Actually Google results support your explanation. "died from injuries" site:ac.uk  40 "died of injuries" site:ac.uk      17 "died of wounds" site:ac.uk     202 "died from wounds" site:ac.uk  67 Diamondrg Joined on Fri, Dec 2 2005 Contributing Member 1,043

	Welkins2139  +  213491 Sat, 08 Apr 06 10:06 AM  EyeSeeYou wrote: Or can they both be used alike? yes  both of them mean to perish from an injury or a particular disease. Welkins2139 Joined on Sun, Oct 9 2005 Full Member 414 Determination, Dedication and Devotion!

	EyeSeeYou  +  213579 Sat, 08 Apr 06 05:19 PM  MrPedantic wrote: Hello ICU I would say that when you "die of something", the "something" is the direct cause of death; whereas when you "die from something", the "something" may be the indirect cause of death. Therefore you usually "die of your wounds", rather than "from your wounds"; but you're as likely to die "from your injuries" as "of your injuries". However, it's probable that many native speakers use both alike. MrP Hi, MrP! And what is the difference between 'wounds' and 'injuries'. I always thought they meant the same.  EyeSeeYou Difference Between

	MrPedantic  +  213667 Sat, 08 Apr 06 11:49 PM  Diamondrg wrote: Then which one would you use, Mr P? He died of / from cancer. I think, "of". Yes, I'd say "died of cancer". My dictionary lists both "of" and "from" as acceptable prepositions with "die", but unfortunately doesn't provide any notes on usage! MrP MrPedantic Prepositions

	MrPedantic  +  213669 Sat, 08 Apr 06 11:54 PM  EyeSeeYou wrote: And what is the difference between 'wounds' and 'injuries'. I always thought they meant the same.  Hello Eye A wound implies a piercing of the flesh by some kind of object. A wound is a kind of injury. So if you cut yourself with a knife, it's both a wound and an injury; if you break your arm, it's an injury, but not a wound. MrP MrPedantic Difference Between

	paco2004  +  213674 Sun, 09 Apr 06 12:27 AM  MrPedantic wrote: My dictionary lists both "of" and "from" as acceptable prepositions with "die", but unfortunately doesn't provide any notes on usage! One of my E-J dictionaries says there is a tendency as follows: die of X      when X is an 'internal' or 'direct' cause:       (EX) pneumonia, cancer, cold, malnutrition, hunger die from X      when X is an 'external' or 'indirect' cause:      (EX) wound, heat, overwork, explosion, inattention paco paco2004 Joined on Wed, Nov 17 2004 Senior Member 4,095 In Japan today even dogs are learning how to bow-wow in English. Prepositions