That's the guy
A: One of the terrorists just contacted us. He said his name was Sam.
B: That's him! That's the guy I talked to.
I have a feeling that "the guy" would seem a bit too informal for this context, what would be the best alternative?
"That's the one I talked to."?
Saying "That's him I talked to." wouldn't be natural, right?
...Or will "the guy" just be the most natural anyway?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
anonymous I have a feeling that "the guy" would seem a bit too informal for this context Why is that? It reads like a scene in a police procedural or in some sort of thriller. It's not exactly an academic dissertation on phenomenology in the early 20th century.
- anonymous I have a feeling that "the guy" would seem a bit too informal for this context Why is that?
- It reads like a scene in a police procedural or in some sort of thriller.
- It's not exactly an academic dissertation on phenomenology in the early 20th century.
- anonymous what would be the best alternative?
- Change 'guy' to 'man'.
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anonymousI have a feeling that "the guy" would seem a bit too informal for this context
Why is that? It reads like a scene in a police procedural or in some sort of thriller. It's not exactly an academic dissertation on phenomenology in the early 20th century.
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