Is it witness to a crime or witness in a crime? Thank you!
Y Yura Reiri Junior Member Joined May 26, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Tagalog Home Country Philippines Current Location Philippines Jun 20, 2011 #1 Is it witness to a crime or witness in a crime? Thank you!
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Jun 20, 2011 #2 Yura Reiri said: Is it witness to a crime or witness in a crime? Thank you! Click to expand... "Witness to" is usual.
Yura Reiri said: Is it witness to a crime or witness in a crime? Thank you! Click to expand... "Witness to" is usual.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jun 20, 2011 #3 Yura Reiri said: Is it witness to a crime or witness in a crime? Thank you! Click to expand... I assume you mean when "witness" is being used as a noun. I was a witness to a crime. He was the only witness to the crime. If you're using it as a verb, then it stands perfectly well alone. I witnessed a crime. He witnessed the burglary.
Yura Reiri said: Is it witness to a crime or witness in a crime? Thank you! Click to expand... I assume you mean when "witness" is being used as a noun. I was a witness to a crime. He was the only witness to the crime. If you're using it as a verb, then it stands perfectly well alone. I witnessed a crime. He witnessed the burglary.