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Choose vs Chose

The phrases "choose" and "chose" are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Choose" is the present tense form of the verb, used when talking about making a selection in the present or future. "Chose" is the past tense form of the verb, used when referring to a selection made in the past.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 904 views

Choose

Correct. "Choose" is the present tense form of the verb, used when talking about making a selection in the present or future.

Use "choose" when you are talking about making a selection in the present or future. For example, "I will choose the blue dress for the party."

Examples:

You can choose any item from the menu.
I choose to go to the beach this weekend.
She will choose her favorite color for the painting.
Please choose a seat from the available options.
They choose to stay at home rather than go out.

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Choose... between yesterday and tomorrow.
Choose Compress Pictures under the toolbar.
Choose ArchiveSave As to display the Save dialog.
Choose EditPassword to display the Password dialog.
Choose your next employer more carefully.
Choose your penance Argos, destruction or sacrifice.
Choose one and concentrate in that.
Choose whatever you're comfortable with.
Choose leisure wear and matching luggage.
Choose your icons and logos wisely.
Choose Deposit method and enter the amount.
Choose the right technology and configuration for your deep learning tasks.
Choose the apartment that meets your needs.
Choose the diameter of the tube chassis.
Choose a healthy holiday to rejuvenate yourself completely...
Choose Sefar as your trusted source for filtration and screening products.
Choose carefully the color... Thanksgiving with joy and gratitude.
Choose your tribe for a personalised holiday.
Choose a subtitle and audio track for output.
Choose our Deruta ceramics for your furniture.

Alternatives:

select
pick
decide on
opt for
make a choice

Chose

Correct. "Chose" is the past tense form of the verb, used when referring to a selection made in the past.

Use "chose" when you are talking about a selection that was made in the past. For example, "She chose the red dress for the party last night."

Examples:

He chose the blue car over the red one.
They chose to go on a hike instead of a bike ride.
She chose to study abroad for a semester.
We chose the restaurant with the best reviews.
The team chose to play defensively in the second half.

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Chose to fight against his brother.
Chose me over all men, chosen to be seduced.
'Chose you to be the witness to a suicide.
You can see that this man... Chose...
I want to do this Because this guy, Andy, Chose to put somebody He loved before himself.
But he chose to remain silent.
Your father chose hope over selfishness.
Kid chose the battlefield over the boardroom.
Kevin chose this week to attend a legal convention.
Kochi chose to stay at Sabera.
My shadow companion chose this place well.
Reynolds chose to wear that wire.
Because that is who Saphira chose.
My shadow companion chose this place well.
The kidnapper chose Major Tarrant's son.
They told me you chose freedom.
Gordon chose this remote spot very carefully.
Dmitry wisely chose the fish over the vodka.
Perhaps that is why we chose.
Persephone chose to live underground with the dark prince.

Alternatives:

selected
picked
decided on
opted for
made a choice

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