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Uzuz Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
supplementary sentence
how would you say the difference between
"the right to remain silent"
"the right of remaining silent"
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the whole sentence is,
"In 1966, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in Miranda's case that people must be informed of their right ________ silent."
"the right to remain silent"
"the right of remaining silent"
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the whole sentence is,
"In 1966, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in Miranda's case that people must be informed of their right ________ silent."
Top answer
"the right to remain silent"-- Right. "the right of remaining silent"-- Wrong
- "the right to remain silent"-- Right.
- "the right of remaining silent"-- Wrong
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"the right to remain silent"-- Right.
"the right of remaining silent"-- Wrong
"the right of remaining silent"-- Wrong
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uzuzcan i ask why?It is a set phrase:
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.
It is called the 'Miranda warning'.
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