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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I leave that determination to you people.

Hi

Is the underlined sentence natural?

I don't know whether he saw the signal or not. I'll leave that determination to you people.
[meaning you can decide on that...]

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

I'll leave that determination to you This is not common usage. It suggests some kind of especially thoughtful and careful context. eg a legal one.

— Clive

  • I'll leave that determination to you This is not common usage.
  • It suggests some kind of especially thoughtful and careful context.
  • eg a legal one.
  • to you people.
  • 'You people' is a very common and informal phrase that does not fit well with the tone of the earlier part of the sentence.
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I'll leave that determination to you This is not common usage. It suggests some kind of especially thoughtful and careful context. eg a legal one.



to you people. 'You people' is a very common and informal phrase that does not fit well with the tone of the earlier part of the sentence.
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