I am not sure how to construct a correct sentence with the word suspect.

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scott833

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1) He was suspected as a killer.
2) He was arrested as/for suspect as a killer.
3) He was suspected by the police as a killer.
 

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1) He was suspected to be a killer. :tick:
2) He was arrested as/for suspect as a killer. :cross:
3) He was suspected by the police to be a killer. :tick:

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1) He was suspected as a killer.
2) He was arrested as/for suspect as a killer.
3) He was suspected by the police as a killer.

1. He was suspected to be a/the killer.
2. He was arrested as a suspect for (the) murder.
3. He was suspected by the police to be a/the killer.
 
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