Difference between Last and Dying

What is the difference between Last and Dying?

Last as an adjective is final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind. while Dying as an adjective is about to die.

Last

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: after everything else; finally

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind. Most recent, latest, last so far. Least preferable.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To perform, carry out. To endure, continue over time. To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes An old English measure of weight, usually of wool, containing 12 sacks or 2184 pounds. An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.

Example sentence: Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.

Dying

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Those who are currently expiring, moribund.The process of approaching death; or, less precisely, death itself.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: About to die.Declining, or drawing to an end.Pertaining to the moments before deathFailing to evoke laughter from the audience.Expressing strong desire

Example sentence: Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.

We hope you now know whether to use Last or Dying in your sentence.

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