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Choose means to select from options. Irregular verb: choose-chose-chosen.
Meanings
- To select from options
- To decide on
- To prefer
Common Collocations
choose wisely
choose between
choose to
chosen one
pick and choose
Tip for Learners
Choose is the base form; chose is past; chosen is past participle. Pick and choose means to select carefully.
Present Simple
| I | choose |
| you | choose |
| he/she/it | chooses |
| we | choose |
| they | choose |
Examples - Present Simple
- I choose quality over quantity every time.
- You choose your battles wisely.
- She chooses healthy options for meals.
- We choose to focus on what matters.
- They choose their words carefully.
Present Continuous
| I | am choosing |
| you | are choosing |
| he/she/it | is choosing |
| we | are choosing |
| they | are choosing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am choosing between two job offers.
- You are choosing the right path.
- He is choosing a gift for his mother.
- We are choosing our new office location.
- They are choosing candidates for the position.
Present Perfect
| I | have chosen |
| you | have chosen |
| he/she/it | has chosen |
| we | have chosen |
| they | have chosen |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have chosen to pursue my passion.
- You have chosen a difficult road.
- She has chosen her career over everything.
- We have chosen the best option available.
- They have chosen their team captain.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been choosing |
| you | have been choosing |
| he/she/it | has been choosing |
| we | have been choosing |
| they | have been choosing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been choosing my priorities carefully.
- You have been choosing wisely lately.
- He has been choosing investments cautiously.
- We have been choosing partners for months.
- They have been choosing suppliers since January.
Past Simple
| I | chose |
| you | chose |
| he/she/it | chose |
| we | chose |
| they | chose |
Examples - Past Simple
- I chose this career many years ago.
- You chose to ignore the warning signs.
- She chose the red dress for the party.
- We chose the most experienced candidate.
- They chose freedom over safety.
Past Continuous
| I | was choosing |
| you | were choosing |
| he/she/it | was choosing |
| we | were choosing |
| they | were choosing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was choosing when you interrupted.
- You were choosing colors for the room.
- He was choosing his words very carefully.
- We were choosing between several vendors.
- They were choosing names for the baby.
Past Perfect
| I | had chosen |
| you | had chosen |
| he/she/it | had chosen |
| we | had chosen |
| they | had chosen |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had chosen before you asked.
- You had chosen the wrong approach.
- She had chosen her outfit the night before.
- We had chosen the venue months in advance.
- They had chosen sides before the debate.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been choosing |
| you | had been choosing |
| he/she/it | had been choosing |
| we | had been choosing |
| they | had been choosing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been choosing for hours before deciding.
- You had been choosing options all week.
- He had been choosing stocks carefully.
- We had been choosing materials for days.
- They had been choosing players for the team.
Future Simple
| I | will choose |
| you | will choose |
| he/she/it | will choose |
| we | will choose |
| they | will choose |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will choose what's best for my family.
- You will choose the winner tomorrow.
- She will choose her major next semester.
- We will choose a new direction soon.
- They will choose the final design.
Future Continuous
| I | will be choosing |
| you | will be choosing |
| he/she/it | will be choosing |
| we | will be choosing |
| they | will be choosing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be choosing furniture next week.
- You will be choosing your courses tomorrow.
- He will be choosing a new car soon.
- We will be choosing finalists all day.
- They will be choosing locations on Monday.
Future Perfect
| I | will have chosen |
| you | will have chosen |
| he/she/it | will have chosen |
| we | will have chosen |
| they | will have chosen |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have chosen by the deadline.
- You will have chosen your path by then.
- She will have chosen her university by spring.
- We will have chosen all the winners.
- They will have chosen the new CEO.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been choosing |
| you | will have been choosing |
| he/she/it | will have been choosing |
| we | will have been choosing |
| they | will have been choosing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been choosing for weeks by then.
- You will have been choosing options endlessly.
- She will have been choosing for months.
- We will have been choosing candidates all year.
- They will have been choosing carefully.