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Wowenglish Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Try
I would like to know the meaning of "try a child" in the next passage.
Parents should not force their children to admit to stealing. Children often lie to protect themselves.
Parents should try not to make their children feel guilty for stealing.
And finally, don't bring up the subject again. Once the matter is settled, it’s not reasonable to try a child for the same crime more than once.
Parents should not force their children to admit to stealing. Children often lie to protect themselves.
Parents should try not to make their children feel guilty for stealing.
And finally, don't bring up the subject again. Once the matter is settled, it’s not reasonable to try a child for the same crime more than once.
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Wowenglish Once the matter is settled, it’s not reasonable to try a child for the same crime more than once. Hi Wowenglish In that sentence, the word "try" is used in the same general sense that it would be used in a court of law. In a court of law, there are trials.
- Wowenglish Once the matter is settled, it’s not reasonable to try a child for the same crime more than once.
- Hi Wowenglish In that sentence, the word "try" is used in the same general sense that it would be used in a court of law.
- In a court of law, there are trials.
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- the facts of the case are examined) in order to determine guilt or innocence.
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WowenglishOnce the matter is settled, it’s not reasonable to try a child for the same crime more than once.Hi Wowenglish
In that sentence, the word "try" is used in the same general sense that it would be used in a court of law. In a court of law, there are trials. Cases are tried in court (i.e. the facts of the case are examined) in order to
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