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choose to do sth

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. to decide to do something because you want to, rather than being forced.

fixed phr.. to exercise agency or preference in selecting a course of action; often used to emphasize the subject's autonomy in a decision.


SIMPLE

I choose to walk to work every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

Many young people now choose to live in the city center to be closer to their jobs.

COMPLEX

While the company offered a generous severance package, several senior employees chose to stay and help with the transition.

Usage

followed by an infinitive verb; implies a conscious and deliberate decision.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'decide to do', which is more general; 'choose to do' often highlights that the person had other options available.

Pitfall

I choose doing it.I choose to do it.the verb 'choose' must be followed by a to-infinitive, not a gerund.

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