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Vsuresh Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

"award punishment"

Hi

I would like to know if this sentence sounds natural to native speakers.

He would be awarded suitable punishment for this crime.

I am not sure if award can be used with punishment.


Suresh

  

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No. You can't award punishment. You could use 'given' instead of 'awarded', however.

— CalifJim

  • No.
  • You can't award punishment.
  • You could use 'given' instead of 'awarded', however.
  • CJ
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No. You can't award punishment.

You could use 'given' instead of 'awarded', however.

CJ

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