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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Sentenced to pay

Dear all,

Please tell me whether the following sentence is correct.

1) He was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs.10000/-


Thank you.

  

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10000/- No. We would never say it that way. 10000.

— CalifJim

  • 10000/- No.
  • We would never say it that way.
  • 10000.
  • 'sentenced' is only used for imprisonment or for capital punishment (death).
  • sentenced to death / sentenced to 10 years in prison / sentenced to 5 days in jail / sentenced to life (in prison) / sentenced to a year of hard labor CJ
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cat navy 4251) He was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs.10000/-

No. We would never say it that way.

He was fined Rs.10000.

'sentenced' is only used for imprisonment or for capital punishment (death).

sentenced to death / sentenced to 10 years in prison / sentenced to 5 days in jail / sentenced to life (in prison) / sentenced to a ye

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