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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

I'd request everybody to turn off their cell phones.

Hi

[a boss at the start of a meeting]

Would you say both versions are OK?

I'd request everybody to turn off their cell phones.
or
I'd request everybody to turn off your cell phones.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom Would you say both versions are OK? Neither sounds very natural to me.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom Would you say both versions are OK?
  • Neither sounds very natural to me.
  • Boss: Please turn off your cell phones, everyone.
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Mr. TomWould you say both versions are OK?
Neither sounds very natural to me.

Boss: Please turn off your cell phones, everyone.
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