Take the tour ×  I am confused about the following two phrases:
• Generalising them is very easy. If you talk to some of them
chosen at random, other largely share their views.   •
Generalising them is very easy. If you talk to some of them
chosen at random, others, largely, share their views.  I
construct what I thought to be best possible candidates to
convey what I mean. By reading them, if you feel that I am
missing some basic grammar, then please correct me. Also,
comment freely about any better construct in your opinion which
is most suitable here.  share|improve this question add comment
3 Answers  up vote 1 down vote accepted  Generalize, when used
with an object, is not referring to people (see "a generalized
rash and fever," or "most of what we have observed in this field
can be generalized to other fields"). Maybe you mean, "It's easy
to generalize what they say."  I am not sure what you are trying
to say with the second sentence, though. If I talk to somebody,
how do I know what the others are