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Abil Posted 16 years ago
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Give some a scolding
He alleged that the army had torn the posters down in the town yesterday and gave the people a scolding for allowing them to put the posters up there.
Is "give a scolding" appropriate here since putting up posters is not illegal, and the people have not done any wrong. On the other hand it is the action of the army (tearing up the posters) is undemocratic.
Is there any best word or phrase to describe the incident?
Is "give a scolding" appropriate here since putting up posters is not illegal, and the people have not done any wrong. On the other hand it is the action of the army (tearing up the posters) is undemocratic.
Is there any best word or phrase to describe the incident?
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Hi, He alleged that the army had torn the posters down in the town yesterday and gave the people a scolding for allowing them to put the posters up there. You need to clarify your meaning. The intended subject of ''gave' is unclear to me.
- Hi, He alleged that the army had torn the posters down in the town yesterday and gave the people a scolding for allowing them to put the posters up there.
- You need to clarify your meaning.
- The intended subject of ''gave' is unclear to me.
- Is it 'he' or 'the army'.
- Furthermore, who is 'them'?
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Hi,
He alleged that the army had torn the posters down in the town yesterday and gave the people a scolding for allowing them to put the posters up there.
You need to clarify your meaning.
The intended subject of ''gave' is unclear to me. Is it 'he' or 'the army'.
Furthermore, who is 'them'? The army? The army took the posters down and also p
He alleged that the army had torn the posters down in the town yesterday and gave the people a scolding for allowing them to put the posters up there.
You need to clarify your meaning.
The intended subject of ''gave' is unclear to me. Is it 'he' or 'the army'.
Furthermore, who is 'them'? The army? The army took the posters down and also p
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