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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Driving under the influence

Driving under the influence leads to a hard punishument.

Driving under the influence has a hard punishment.

Are they correct.

Thanks
LiJ
  

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" Otherwise, the sentences are fine.

  • " Otherwise, the sentences are fine.
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I would say: "...severe punishment."

Otherwise, the sentences are fine.
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That's what I wanted here. Thanks, Vorpar.
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LiveinjapanDriving under the influence leads to a hard punishument.

Driving under the influence has a hard punishment.

Are they correct.

Thanks
LiJ

Driving under the influence
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The offence is commonly called "driving under the influence" (DUI) or "driving while intoxicated" (DWI). The offence is simply called "driving under the influence" because in most jurisdictions it also covers driving under the influence of drugs.
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Add "OUI" for "operating under the influence."
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In my country, a driver caught driving after drinking is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Hi,

"Driving under the influence has a hard punishment."

I've repeated the above sentence many times in my mind, and still find trouble accepting it fully. To me, 'has' sends a message that the punishment is an integral part of DUI with or without being caught.

Best Regards,
Hoa Thai

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Hi,

"Driving under the influence has a hard punishment."

I've repeated the above sentence many times in my mind, and still find trouble accepting it fully. To me, 'has' sends a message that the punishment is an integral part of DUI with or without being caught.


Yes, it's oddly and awkwardly phrased. I'd say There is a harsh/s
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Thanks, Hoa Thai and Clive.

LiJ
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Or perhaps "Driving under the influence carries a heavy penalty".

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