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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Question about sentences

Dear all,

Kindly tell me which of the following sentences is correct.

1) In English law a person is accounted innocent until they are proved guilty.

2) In English law a person is accounted as innocent until they are proved guilty.


Thank you.

  

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cat navy 425 1) In English law a person is accounted innocent until they are proved guilty. 2) In English law a person is accounted as innocent until they are proved guilty. "accounted" is not the right word.

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  • cat navy 425 1) In English law a person is accounted innocent until they are proved guilty.
  • 2) In English law a person is accounted as innocent until they are proved guilty.
  • "accounted" is not the right word.
  • You can say: In English law, a person is assumed innocent until proven guilty.
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cat navy 4251) In English law a person is accounted innocent until they are proved guilty.
2) In English law a person is accounted as innocent until they are proved guilty.

"accounted" is not the right word. You can say:

In English law, a person is assumed innocent until proven guilty.

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