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The police should be contacted immediately when a crime happens.
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Narrator
The police should be contacted immediately when a crime happens.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
Contact the police immediately if a crime occurs.
Describing Habits
Our policy is to always contact the police immediately following any crime.
Asking About Others
Did you contact the police when the crime happened?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If a crime were to happen, the police should be contacted immediately.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Law enforcement should be notified without delay in the event of a criminal offense.
Casual
Call the cops right away if something bad happens.
Simpler English
Call the police if a crime occurs.
Phrases to learn
contacted immediately
To be contacted without delay.
when a crime happens
At the time a crime is committed.