Not a teacher.Which one is correct?
He was sentenced to capital punishment/ the capital punishment?
The one without "the" is correct. However, it's not a common way to say it, more common would be: "He was sentenced to death", "He received the death penalty".Which one is correct?
He was sentenced to capital punishment/ the capital punishment?
The one without "the" is correct. However, it's not a common way to say it, more common would be: "He was sentenced to death", "He received the death penalty".
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