I would like to know if the usage is right according to the rules governing use of English as a language?
2006-06-13 22:14:48 · 5 answers · asked by imrphoenix 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Passed would be used to describe movement of some sort. Past would be used in reference to time. Examples...
I passed you on the highway this morning.
In the past, I've seen you on the highway.
In your sentence, it should be rewritten as "I graduated XYZ college in 2002." Because neither passed or past would be appropriate. Unless you are stating you passed out due to excessive drinking. :) However, if you are just wondering which would be correct, past or passed, in just the context of your sentence and the information you want to construe and not the proper grammar, than passed would be correct because you obviously received passing grades, passed your exams. :)
2006-06-13 23:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by andreahud 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can say passed through or passed by but if you mean to say you graduated, then no, its not the opposite of "failed out".
2006-06-13 22:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it means, so my answer would be no.
You could have "graduated from" or "dropped out" (left without graduating) or "been expelled from" (kicked out). I would assume you didn't graduate if I saw "passed out".
2006-06-13 22:19:26 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't find anything wrong in this statement
2006-06-14 00:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by Shahul Hameed A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is wrong.graduated from is more appropriate
2006-06-14 00:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by uniqueawoban 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋