Learn · Sentences Describing an Accident

The accident caused damage to public property, and the driver was held responsible.

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Sentence

Narrator

The accident caused damage to public property, and the driver was held responsible.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

News Reporting

A recent accident caused damage to public property, and the driver has been held responsible.

Legal Context

The court found the driver responsible for the damage to public property caused by the accident.

Casual Conversation

There was a big accident; it damaged a lot of public stuff, and they got the driver to pay for it.

Formal Report

The accident resulted in significant damage to public property, for which the driver was deemed liable.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The accident resulted in damage to public property, and the driver was held accountable.

Casual

The accident messed up some public stuff, and the driver had to take the blame.

Simpler English

The accident broke things that belonged to everyone, and the driver was responsible.

Phrases to learn

caused damage to

To have inflicted harm or destruction upon.

held responsible

To be considered accountable or liable.