still (be) alive

This page is about the collocation still (be) alive

collocation pattern: adverb + adjective

Meaning

not yet dead

For example

  • That plant looks dead. Are you sure it's still alive?

  • It's only been six days since the earthquake, so someone could still be alive.

Quick Quiz

I knew the snake was still alive because I'd

a. seen its body

b. seen it moving

c. seen it get killed
a) seen its body b) seen it moving c) seen it get killed

Contributor: Matt Errey