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Vdb Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

decided

Is the following sentence wrong?

"I'm decided (that) I'll attend the University of South Wales."
  

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It isn't natural in American English. I've decided to attend -- It's decided would work, but it makes it sound as though "I" didn't have much to do with the decision.

— Philip

  • It isn't natural in American English.
  • I've decided to attend -- It's decided would work, but it makes it sound as though "I" didn't have much to do with the decision.
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It isn't natural in American English. I've decided to attend -- It's decided would work, but it makes it sound as though "I" didn't have much to do with the decision.
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"I'm resolute that I'll attend the University of South Wales."

Is the above correct?
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vdb"I'm resolute that I'll attend the University of South Wales."Is the above correct?
More natural: I'm determined to attend....
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The Oxford dictionary states the meaning of "decided" as "resolute." If "I'm resolute that I'll attend..." is not wrong per se, then why is "I'm decided that I'll attend..." wrong? Please help to clear my confusion! Thank you!
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It sounds very British to me (which of course does not make it 'wrong').
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Oh, so it's correct in BrE? Thank you for clearing that! Thanks a lot!
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PhilipIt isn't natural in American English. I've decided to attend
This is also a better wording in British English.
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vdbIf "I'm resolute that I'll attend..." is not wrong per se, then why is "I'm decided that I'll attend..." wrong?
I am resolute (resolute is an adjective.)
I am decided. (Incorrect. Decided is a verb. It is unnatural to use it as an adjective. Use the present perfect "I have decided.")

Resolute is not really used in making decisions going
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In BrE, "I am decided" is used, and is accepted, in the sense of "I've made up my mind".

"I'm decided (that) I'll attend the University of South Wales" is borderline in my view. Someone might say it, but it is not great English.
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"I'm decided that"

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