Does "Old age is sad." make sense? Or does one have to say "Being old is sad."?
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2006Does "Old age is sad." make sense? yes
Or does one have to say "Being old is sad."? No, you don't have to say that. "Old age" means "Being old".
Thanks.
Does "Old age is sad." make sense? Or does one have to say "Being old is sad."?
Thanks.
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Hello, Jasmin.
Sadly, General Charles de Gaulle was right when he said:
"OLD AGE IS A SHIPWRECK."
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I'm sure that being advanced in age brings some benefits, too. ;-)
Its treasures washed ashore. ;-)***** NOT A TEACHER *****
"OLD AGE IS A SHIPWRECK."
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I think you could switch the definitions without contradiction.The two sentences have different meanings.
Old age is sad means you don't expect happiness in that period.
Being old is sad means the speaker laments the passing of youth.
Well, my bus pass does cost me only $14 a month!
My bus pass is free!
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