Derail Or Derail From
Hello everyone,
Are the "derail" usages below correct?
1. The train derailed and caused killlng 5 people.
2. The train derailed the rail and caused killing 5 people.
3. The train derailed from the rail and caused killing 5 people.
Regards,
JA
Top answer
caused killlng 5 people This is an unnatural expression. derailed This word includes the idea of 'from the rail'. Say eg The train derailed and killed 5 people.
- caused killlng 5 people This is an unnatural expression.
- derailed This word includes the idea of 'from the rail'.
- Say eg The train derailed and killed 5 people.
- eg The train derailed, killing 5 people.
- eg The train derailed and caused the deaths of 5 people.
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caused killlng 5 people This is an unnatural expression.
derailed This word includes the idea of 'from the rail'.
Say
eg The train derailed and killed 5 people.
eg The train derailed, killing 5 people.
eg The train derailed and caused the deaths of 5 people.
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