I'll post my English questions here.
Q1. Suppose there are multiple options for something, and I want to ask whether the choice is up to me. I came up with:
Is it up to me on which option to choose?
I think this isn't correct? How do I fix it?
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Re: English Grammar Questions
Omit the 'on'. Is it up to me which one/option to choose? Is the choice/selection of option up to me?Peluche wrote:I'll post my English questions here.
Q1. Suppose there are multiple options for something, and I want to ask whether the choice is up to me. I came up with:
Is it up to me on which option to choose?
I think this isn't correct? How do I fix it?
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Yes, omit 'on'.
Personally, I'd just say: 'Is the choice up to me?'
Personally, I'd just say: 'Is the choice up to me?'
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Peluche wrote:I'll post my English questions here.
Q1. Suppose there are multiple options for something, and I want to ask whether the choice is up to me. I came up with:
Is it up to me on which option to choose?
I think this isn't correct? How do I fix it?
Can I choose? Is it my choice?
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Peluche wrote:I'll post my English questions here.
Q1. Suppose there are multiple options for something, and I want to ask whether the choice is up to me. I came up with:
Is it up to me on which option to choose?
I think this isn't correct? How do I fix it?
The previous conversation would provide context that might change the question you would ask. However, ‘May I choose?’ is the most pithy, correct question, or ‘May I choose which option?’ if you wanted something longer.
There is a slight technical difference between the words can and may that would be important in a formal writing context. The word may seeks permission for action more explicitly than the word can (which asks about possibility). This is a pedantic point though. In conversation, few people would have any doubt about what you meant.
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