Master Class: Friday
3 09 2010The lawyer’s acumen meant that the rowdy robber was acquitted by the jury.
Rewrite this sentence. This time you can only use “that”, “by” and “the”. The rest must be different words. Again, just in case you have forgotten, the aim is to make your sentence really sing.






The barrister’s quick judgement cause the theif, who had a reputation for being disruptive, to be allowed to leave by the court.
The attorney’s sharpness intended that the disorderly thief was exculpated by the tribunal.
Pretty good, Ana, but I am not sure about intended as showing causation. Can you have another crack at it with a new word there?