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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
General English Grammar Question
A shop owner reports a theft at a police station.
When the police officer is writing his report which of the two is the correct way?
"the employee was alleged to have stolen goods from the store"
"the employee allegedly stole goods from the store"
When the police officer is writing his report which of the two is the correct way?
"the employee was alleged to have stolen goods from the store"
"the employee allegedly stole goods from the store"
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I'd write it like this. eg T he employee is alleged to have stolen goods from the store. Better is - eg T he owner alleges that his employee has stolen goods from his store.
- I'd write it like this.
- eg T he employee is alleged to have stolen goods from the store.
- Better is - eg T he owner alleges that his employee has stolen goods from his store.
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I'd write it like this.
eg The employee is alleged to have stolen goods from the store.
Better is -
eg The owner alleges that his employee has stolen goods from his store.
eg The employee is alleged to have stolen goods from the store.
Better is -
eg The owner alleges that his employee has stolen goods from his store.
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