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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Is "commit" correct in here?

Hello!
Is the underlined part okay in here?

Thereby in Germany, children must attain the age of sixteen years before they may commit sexual acts.

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Commit is normally used to refer to some form of mistake or wrongdoing. He committed a dreadful crime. Engage in would be better here.

— Blue Jay

  • Commit is normally used to refer to some form of mistake or wrongdoing.
  • He committed a dreadful crime.
  • Engage in would be better here.
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Commit is normally used to refer to some form of mistake or wrongdoing.
He committed a dreadful crime.
Engage in would be better here.
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