Communication

point someone to the right person

direct someone to a helpful person

To point someone to the right person is to direct them to someone who can give them the help or information they need.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Who should I ask about the visa?

I can point you to the right person.

Play the conversation

If you have a problem with your account, I can point you to the right person.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I can point you ‸ the right person.

Say: I can point you to the right person.

Keep the preposition “to” after “point someone” when directing them to a helpful contact.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

point someone to the right person; point someone to the right department

Your turn: say it out loud

If you have a problem with your account, I can point you to the right person.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

point someone to the right person

direct someone to a helpful person

“If you have a problem with your account, I can point you to the right person.”

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