Learn · Sentences Reporting a Crime
My neighbor’s car was broken into last night.
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My neighbor’s car was broken into last night.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
My neighbor reported that their car was broken into last night.
Expressing Sympathy
I'm so sorry to hear that your neighbor's car was broken into.
Describing an Incident
Last night, there was a break-in; my neighbor's car was targeted.
Asking for Information
Did anything get stolen when your neighbor's car was broken into?
Rephrased versions
Formal
An unauthorized entry occurred in my neighbor's vehicle last night.
Casual
Someone broke into my neighbor's car last night.
Simpler English
My neighbor's car got broken into last night.
Phrases to learn
broken into
To have someone illegally enter and possibly steal something.
last night
During the night before the current day.