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If you witness a crime, it’s important to act quickly and provide accurate details to help authorities with their investigation.

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Sentence

Narrator

If you witness a crime, it’s important to act quickly and provide accurate details to help authorities with their investigation.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

If you see a crime, act quickly and give the police accurate details.

Describing Habits

I've trained myself to react swiftly and provide precise information if I witness a crime.

Asking About Others

What would you do if you witnessed a crime?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I witnessed a crime and didn't act quickly, I would feel guilty.

Rephrased versions

Formal

In the event of witnessing a crime, prompt action and the provision of precise details are crucial for assisting law enforcement.

Casual

If you see something, say something—and be quick and accurate about it.

Simpler English

If you see a crime, tell the police what happened right away.

Phrases to learn

witness a crime

To see a crime being committed.

act quickly

To respond immediately.

accurate details

Precise and correct information.