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Chariot Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
commit
Is the phrase "commit a violation" or "commit violations" correct?
What can follow the verb commit in terms of violation? Thanks a lot.
What can follow the verb commit in terms of violation? Thanks a lot.
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Both are correct.
- Both are correct.
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Hi,
Yes. But the phrase 'commit a crime ' is much more common. Google gives
commit a crime - 1,190,000 hits
commit a violation - 64,000 hits
In addition, if you walk into a room, and say 'Tom committed a crime yesterday', I'll say 'Oh, what a surprise'.
But if you walk in and say 'Tom committed a violation yesterday', my first question will be 'A violat
Yes. But the phrase 'commit a crime ' is much more common. Google gives
commit a crime - 1,190,000 hits
commit a violation - 64,000 hits
In addition, if you walk into a room, and say 'Tom committed a crime yesterday', I'll say 'Oh, what a surprise'.
But if you walk in and say 'Tom committed a violation yesterday', my first question will be 'A violat
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