Make up your mind

[Priscila Portela]

Test No. errors/advan-3 "The audience went wild", question 5

I think it's time you made your mind up regarding this situation because nobody really knows whose part you are on.

(a) mind
(b) regarding
(c) whose
(d) part

Test No. errors/advan-3 "The audience went wild", answer 5

I think it's time you made your mind up regarding this situation because nobody really knows whose side you are on.

Correct entry: side
The error was: (d) part
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Can I say "Iit's time you made you mind"?

[Alan]

Hi again,

The expression is make your mind up and means make a decision.

Alan
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[Dragan]

Would not it be grammatically correct "It is time to make up your mind"?

[Alan]

Hi Dragan,

Both forms are all right: make up your mind/make your mind up. Consider also: bring up children/bring children up.

Alan
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[Dragan]

Thank you very much as I was not aware of it.