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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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his murder

Hello!
When you say "his murder", is he a killer or a victim, or can it be both depending on the context?
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Anonymous When you say "his murder", is he a killer or a victim, or can it be both depending on the context? It can be either. His murder by his father was ultimately detected by the police.

  • Anonymous When you say "his murder", is he a killer or a victim, or can it be both depending on the context?
  • It can be either.
  • His murder by his father was ultimately detected by the police.
  • (victim) His murder of his father was ultimately detected by the police.
  • (killer) CJ
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AnonymousWhen you say "his murder", is he a killer or a victim, or can it be both depending on the context?
It can be either.

His murder by his father was ultimately detected by the police. (victim)
His murder of his father was ultimately detected by the police. (killer)

CJ
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Thank you very much, Jim!

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