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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Four people saw the accident, but not one of them said they would be a witness for me in court.
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Does this make sense?
Four people saw the accident, but not one of them said they would be a witness for me in court.
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Yes it makes sense to me. It might be better phrased. Four people witnessed the accident although they all refused to give statements or attend court.
- Yes it makes sense to me.
- It might be better phrased.
- Four people witnessed the accident although they all refused to give statements or attend court.
- (This is less subjective)
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Yes it makes sense to me. It might be better phrased.
Four people witnessed the accident although they all refused to give statements or attend court. (This is less subjective)
Four people witnessed the accident although they all refused to give statements or attend court. (This is less subjective)
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I agree with Dave.
Your version is perfectly natural, but it sounds a bit angry. If that's what you want, then use it. If you're trying to make friends with the authorities, perhaps it's better to go easy.
Sometimes witnesses pay a heavy price for their "public service."
Your version is perfectly natural, but it sounds a bit angry. If that's what you want, then use it. If you're trying to make friends with the authorities, perhaps it's better to go easy.
Sometimes witnesses pay a heavy price for their "public service."
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