Question

When he came back with plenty of money, his father ______ three days before. 填was dead而不是died?

Answer 1

was dead 表一种状态，如果要填died,那原句要改为，his father died three days ago.

Answer 2

was dead 表示状态
die 是短暂性动词，死亡

前者强调状态，后者强调动作

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Answer 3

died是一个短暂的动作，而was dead表示一种状态。