Learn · Sentences Describing a Match

The referee made some controversial decisions during the match.

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Sentence

Narrator

The referee made some controversial decisions during the match.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Referees should avoid making controversial decisions during matches.

Describing Events

The match was marked by several controversial calls from the referee.

Expressing an Opinion

I thought the referee's decisions were highly controversial.

Reporting News

The referee's controversial decisions sparked outrage among fans.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The referee rendered several decisions during the match that were subject to considerable debate.

Casual

The ref made some really questionable calls in the game.

Simpler English

The referee made some bad calls during the match.

Phrases to learn

controversial decisions

Decisions that are likely to cause public disagreement or argument.

during the match

While the game was in progress.