2006-10-04 18:06:39 · 11 answers · asked by glasgow girl 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Depends on the circumstance. "you have 2 choices"...in terms of ice cream, it would be: I can have two types of ice cream on my cone. "you have a choice of 2 things" means I can choose one flavor of ice cream only. That's my interpretation. Hope it helps.
2006-10-04 18:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by markgrinny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context...
You have 2 choices... you can choose any one of the two and none..
you have a choice of 2 things.... can mean that you HAVE to choose between the two only (one of the choice here may be of abstaining the other choice of having something !)
Choice usually is used to mean the freedom to choose, implying there could be just even one item with a choice about it too, either to have it or choose not to have it !
2006-10-04 20:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by LearningToLive 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good writing should be concise and simple and direct. Hands down the best choice is the first that is You have two choices. The only time the second choice would be suitable is if the 2 things were named. For instance, you have choice of either Strawberry shortcake or Lemon Meringue Pie. lol
2006-10-04 19:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think grammatically, the correct one is "you have 2 choices." I haven't heard from someone says "you have a choice of 2 things." Instead of "you have a choice of 2 things", why not say "you have two things to choose from."
2006-10-04 19:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by katie_kate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i quess it would be both are correct
I would use "You have 2 choices " would be more like a game show option or some kind of family board game.
"You have a choice of 2 things"
sound more like if i was writing it out on paper.
but i could be totally wrong. LOL
2006-10-04 18:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by cecilia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have a choice between these two "things" (its not a good idea to use words like things)
i personally think that you have two choices ( then explain the choices) sounds better.
2006-10-04 18:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by duenorth18 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
both, depending on the way the sentenced is formed!!
you have 2 choices, corn or sweet peas.
you have a choice of two vegetables, corn or sweet peas.
2006-10-04 18:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have two choices
2006-10-04 23:12:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either is corret. Knowledge of your audience may lead you to choose one over the other.
2006-10-04 18:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either one is correct. I hope this helps.
2006-10-04 18:13:00 · answer #10 · answered by organic gardener 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋