let me know/tell me

[goodstudent]

I will take all your suggestions. Thanks.

Just to check my English standard, can anyone please check if post #12 and post #13 to see if my own sentences have any mistakes or are they OK? I mean I just want to know the sentences created by myself are correct or not.

 

[Tarheel]

Noted.

But is there a big difference when talking to a friend vs passenger? I guess my post #1 question applies to both friend or passenger since I should speak good English at all times.

I don't think there's a real difference in this situation.

 

[Tarheel]

Are the sentences below correct? (I want to ask my friend if he is OK with me using the GPS route)

i) "Is it OK that I follow/go by/take the GPS route?"

ii) "Is it OK with you that I follow/go by/take the GPS route?"

iii) "I will follow/go by/take the GPS route, is it ok"

iv) "I will follow/go by/take the GPS route, is it ok with you"

v) "I will follow/go by/take the GPS route, are you ok with that?

vi) I will follow/go by/take the GPS route, is that ok with you?

vii) Are you ok with going by the GPS route?

viii) Are you ok with me going by the GPS route?

ix) Would you like me to go by the GPS route?

x) Would you like to go by the GPS route?

xi) Do you like to go by the GPS route?

All of those are more or less okay, but I would say:

Is it OK with you if we take the GPS route?

(Yes I know that some of them are run-on sentences, but it's speech we're talking about here.)

 

[Tarheel]

Are the sentences below correct?

X. Anytime, if you want to give directions you can tell me.
Y. If you want to give directions anytime you can tell me.
Z. If you want to give directions you can tell me anytime.

I wouldn't use any of them. Instead say:

Any time you want to give directions feel free to do so.

 

[tedmc]

I don't think there's a real difference in this situation.

It was assumed that the conversation took place in a private car and not a taxi. You wouldn't call somebody in a private car a passenger, as a taxi driver does.

 

[goodstudent]

All of those are more or less okay, but I would say:

Is it OK with you if we take the GPS route?

(Yes I know that some of them are run-on sentences, but it's speech we're talking about here.)

Thanks!

Would A and B sentence below be correct? Is it still the same meaning as "Is it OK with you if we take the GPS route?"? (just trying to be short and simple)

A) "Is it OK that we take the GPS route?"

B) "Is it OK if we take the GPS route?"

 

[goodstudent]

I wouldn't use any of them. Instead say:

Any time you want to give directions feel free to do so.

Thanks. Simple and nice.

I am just wondering if "Any time you want to give directions feel free to do so." is it same as "Any time you want to give directions feel free to tell me."?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Ted, it is common to refer to a person in a private car a passenger.

 

[Tarheel]

It was assumed that the conversation took place in a private car and not a taxi. You wouldn't call somebody in a private car a passenger, as a taxi driver does.

If you're not the driver you're a passenger.

 

[Tarheel]

Thanks!

Would A and B sentence below be correct? Is it still the same meaning as "Is it OK with you if we take the GPS route?"? (just trying to be short and simple)

A) "Is it OK that we take the GPS route?"

B) "Is it OK if we take the GPS route?"

Use the second one (B).

 

[Tarheel]

Thanks. Simple and nice.

I am just wondering if "Any time you want to give directions feel free to do so." is it same as "Any time you want to give directions feel free to tell me."?

No. Stick with "feel free to do so" and you're in good shape.

We're good to go!

 

[goodstudent]

No. Stick with "feel free to do so" and you're in good shape.

We're good to go!

Noted.

Just checking my English,

Is "Any time you want to give directions feel free to tell me." and "Any time you want to give directions feel free to let me know." correct English?

I used to end English sentence with free to tell me / free to let me know so I was wondering if I have been wrong all the while.

Thanks

 

[Tarheel]

Both are OK.

 

[goodstudent]

Is preferred route similar meaning to preferred directions/give directions?

Just checking my English, are these sentences below correct?

A) Any time you have preferred route/preferred directions feel free to tell me.
B) Any time if you have preferred directions/preferred route feel free to tell me.
C) Any time if you want to give preferred directions/preferred route feel free to tell me.

Thanks

 

[tedmc]

Directions are instructions of how to go from one place to another (eg. go straight along..., turn right at..., etc)
A route is fixed path or course to go from A or B.
There are alternative routes, so there are preferred routes but I don't think there are "preferred directions".

 

[Tarheel]

I think a route is more likely tp be written down (perhaps a diagram), while directions are more likely to be verbal, although they can be written.

 

[goodstudent]

I think a route is more likely tp be written down (perhaps a diagram), while directions are more likely to be verbal, although they can be written.

Is my post #34 A,B,C correct English?

 

[Tarheel]

Is preferred route similar meaning to preferred directions/give directions?

Just checking my English, are these sentences below correct?

A) Any time you have preferred route/preferred directions feel free to tell me.
B) Any time if you have preferred directions/preferred route feel free to tell me.
C) Any time if you want to give preferred directions/preferred route feel free to tell me.

Thanks

I wouldn't use any of them. Perhaps:

I'm planning to use, the GPS route, but if you have a better way to go feel free to tell me.

 

[goodstudent]

Directions are instructions of how to go from one place to another (eg. go straight along..., turn right at..., etc)
A route is fixed path or course to go from A or B.
There are alternative routes, so there are preferred routes but I don't think there are "preferred directions".

I googled for the word "preferred directions" and I found out that Apple Maps uses the word preferred directions. Any native English speaker can confirm if "preferred directions" is correct English?

http://lifehacker.com/set-walking-directions-as-the-default-in-apple-maps-1584806266
https://discussions.apple.com/message/27218427#27218427

 

[GoesStation]

"Preferred directions" is fine as a menu option. It's asking the question, "what kind of directions do you want?"