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Which is correct? She is passed out. / She has passed out.

DrWatson · 70-79, M
When we say " she has passed out", we are using the participle "passed" to construct the perfect tense of a verb, and we are describing the moment in the past when she lost consciousness.

When we say "she is passed out", we are using the participle "passed" as an adjective to describe an ongoing state of unconsciousness.
helenS · 36-40, F
@DrWatson Grammar is the math of a language, sort of, right?
helenS · 36-40, F
@helenS ... or maybe, grammar is to a language what math is to the real physical world?
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@helenS I just see grammar as providing a formal structure One can deduce proper usage from grammar rules in a way that is analogous to proceeding deductively in a mathematical argument.
Longpatrol · 31-35, M
I say "She broken, call the ambulance."
thepreposterouspanda · 36-40, M
@Longpatrol
walabby · 70-79, M
Just say "she's". Works for both..?
GLITTER · 36-40, F
Depends if your speaking about now or before

She is passed out on the couch - now
She passed out on the couch - before
rosyhills · 31-35, F
I'd say the latter.
"Ed" indicates past tense, so I don't think it should go with "is", which is present tense
SW-User
The second sounds more like an injury or drinking problem.
Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
@SW-User she is passed out is incorrect
“She is passing out” is correct
She has passed out as is unconscious
Either, depending upon whether you're talking about her in the present or past tense.
Sapio · 51-55, M
One is present tense and the other is past tense. So both are correct.
Convivial · 26-30, F
What is correct is stop giving her so much to drink😡
Missbirdie1986 · 36-40, F
She had passed out . I think
Admit it, you used chloroform.
black4white · 56-60, M
Both present tense and past tense
MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F
She has passed out.
smiler2012 · 56-60
@Tanaka 🤔she has passed out 🤷‍♂️
She passed out.
Donotfolowme · 51-55, F
Get the coffee now
I dont think it matters🤷‍♀️

 
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