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Mr. Tom Posted 3 years ago
Vocabulary

Accused wrongly for the theft

Hi

Is the red part fully natural?

He was accused wrongly of the theft and spent two years in jail. (theft or the theft?)

Or this:

He wasn't accused wrongly. He was surely involved in the robbery.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom He was accused wrongly of the theft and spent two years in jail. ) Criminals are tried in court for a specific illegal act.

  • Mr.
  • Tom He was accused wrongly of the theft and spent two years in jail.
  • ) Criminals are tried in court for a specific illegal act.
  • "The theft" refers to the specific act that he was accused and convicted of.
  • Mr.
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Mr. TomHe was accused wrongly of the theft and spent two years in jail. (theft or the theft?)

Criminals are tried in court for a specific illegal act. "The theft" refers to the specific act that he was accused and convicted of.

Mr. TomHe wasn't accused wrongly. He was surely involved in the robbery.

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