Could you tell me which one of the sentences sounds the most natural? (stealing apples)
1.He was caught in the act of stealing apples.
2.He was caught stealing apples.
3. He was caught red handed stealing apples.
Could you tell me which one of the sentences sounds the most natural?
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They are all natural. Number 2 is the most simple. It tells us what happened. 1. and 3. are more precise. 'Caught in the act' and 'caught red handed' mean that, at the time he was caught, he was actually in the process of stealing the apples.
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Thank you Marko~!^ ^
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Second one is more common.
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