used to / would/ simple past

[aysaa]

Hi,

Let's assume that one of my friends named Jessica was died last year.

-She was so hardworking. She used to/would work hard for hours.

Or

-She was so lazy. She didn't use to like working.

My question is can we use 'used to / would' for the people who are dead now, or must we use simple past instead of that?

Thank you...

 

[billmcd]

Hi,

Let's assume that one of my friends named Jessica was died last year.

-She was so hardworking. She used to/would work hard for hours. Either one for past habit or routine.

Or

-She was so lazy. She didn't use to like working. OK.

My question is can we use 'used to / would' for the people who are dead now, or must we use simple past instead of that?

Thank you...

b.

 

[Barb_D]

Let's assume that one of my friends named Jessica [strike]was[/strike] died last year.

 

[alexdanny]

'She never liked working.' will do just fine aswell IMO.

 

[billmcd]

'She never liked working.' will do just fine aswell IMO.

...or "never liked to work."

 

[Raymott]

My question is can we use 'used to / would' for the people who are dead now, or must we use simple past instead of that?

Thank you...

Yes, you can use "used to / would" for dead people, the same way as you use it for living people.