He was given ten years behind bars which was...
Hi
Are these sentences natural English? Any suggestions please?
He was given ten years behind bars, which was later commuted to seven.
He was sentenced to ten years behind bars, which was later commuted to seven.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Both sentences sound very natural and flow nicely. Behind bars is an idiom which is commonly used by news reporters and the police. Commuted is a very apt legal word used by lawyers and fits nicely into your sentence.
- Both sentences sound very natural and flow nicely.
- Behind bars is an idiom which is commonly used by news reporters and the police.
- Commuted is a very apt legal word used by lawyers and fits nicely into your sentence.
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Both sentences sound very natural and flow nicely.
Behind bars is an idiom which is commonly used by news reporters and the police.
Commuted is a very apt legal word used by lawyers and fits nicely into your sentence.
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