grandfather

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My grandfatherTHE FATHER OF YOUR MUM OR DAD died peacefully, in his sleep...
...not screaming SHOUTING LOUDLY IN FEAR OR PAIN like the passengers in his car.

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NB: I don't know about you... but this simple joke just cracks me upMAKES ME LAUGH A LOT .

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🔍 Vocabulary

Let's look at these: screaming and cracks me up. Screaming means shouting loudly, usually because of fear or pain. Cracks me up is an informal way to say "makes me laugh a lot."

• The children were screaming on the rollercoaster.
• That comedian always cracks me up.

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📘 Grammar

This joke uses the past simple tense to describe completed actions in the past, such as died and screaming. It also uses contrast for comedic effect: the first part sounds peaceful, but the second part surprises the reader with a twist.

• My grandfather died peacefully.
• The passengers were screaming in fear.
• This joke cracked me up the first time I heard it.

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💬 Mini Dialogue

Tom: My grandfather died doing what he loved.
Ella: That’s touching. What was it?
Tom: Sleeping like a baby.

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🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Screaming: yelling, shrieking, hollering
Cracks me up: makes me laugh, kills me, slays me

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