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chose

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃoʊz// UK //tʃˈəʊz// chose Dialect Informal

v. the past tense of 'choose'. You use it to say that you picked one thing instead of another in the past.

v. the past tense of 'choose'. Refers to the act of selecting from a number of possibilities in a past time frame.


SIMPLE

I chose the blue shirt yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

After looking at several different models, she finally chose the one with the best fuel efficiency.

COMPLEX

The committee members met for several hours and eventually chose a candidate whose vision for the company aligned with their long-term strategic goals.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French chose, from Latin causa (“cause, reason”). Doublet of cause.

Usage

The past tense of the irregular verb 'choose'. It is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

I have chose the red one.I have chosen the red one.Learners often confuse the past simple 'chose' with the past participle 'chosen'.

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