IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
choose, chooses, chose, chosen, choosing
Synonyms: select, pick, determine, decide on, elect
Antonyms: reject, decline, refuse, turn down, dismiss
The verb "choose" is a fundamental word in English, used to indicate the selection or decision of one option from among several. It is an irregular verb, following its unique conjugation pattern. In the present simple tense, "choose" follows its base form for most subjects: "I choose," "you choose," "he/she/it chooses," and so on. For example, "She chooses to study French." In the past simple tense, "choose" changes to "chose." This form is used to recount past decisions or selections. For instance, "He chose the blue shirt over the red one." The past participle of "choose" is also "chosen." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have chosen a new leader." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "choose" is important for accurately describing actions related to making selections or decisions. The verb "choose" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding to its versatility in the English language.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
CHOOSE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | choose |
★ you | choose |
★ he/she/it | chooses |
★ we | choose |
★ you | choose |
★ they | choose |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Present Simple: |
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- I choose the red dress for the party. |
- You choose to study English on weekends. |
- He chooses the healthy option for lunch. | She chooses to walk to work. |
- We choose to spend our vacation in the mountains. |
- You (plural) choose to volunteer at the local shelter. |
- They choose to invest in renewable energy. |
CHOOSE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i am | choosing |
★ you are | choosing |
★ he/she/it is | choosing |
★ we are | choosing |
★you are | choosing |
★ they are | choosing |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Present Continuous: |
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- I am choosing a new phone plan. |
- You are choosing a gift for your friend. |
- He is choosing a new car. | She is choosing what to wear to the party. |
- We are choosing a restaurant for dinner. |
- You (plural) are choosing a movie to watch. |
- They are choosing a name for their baby. |
CHOOSE - PRESENT PERFECT | |
★ i have | chosen |
★ you have | chosen |
★ he/she/it has | chosen |
★ we have | chosen |
★ you have | chosen |
★ they have | chosen |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Present Perfect: |
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- I have chosen a new book to read. |
- You have chosen the right path. |
- He has chosen a new hobby. | She has chosen a new hairstyle. |
- We have chosen to renovate the kitchen. |
- You (plural) have chosen to pursue higher education. |
- They have chosen to adopt a healthier lifestyle. |
CHOOSE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i have been | choosing |
★ you have been | choosing |
★ he/she/it has been | choosing |
★ we have been | choosing |
★ you have been | choosing |
★ they have been | choosing |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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- I have been choosing healthier foods lately. |
- You have been choosing your words carefully. |
- He has been choosing his investments wisely. | She has been choosing her outfits for the week. |
- We have been choosing a color scheme for the living room. |
- You (plural) have been choosing your battles at work. |
- They have been choosing a location for the new office. |
CHOOSE - PAST SIMPLE | |
★ i | chose |
★ you | chose |
★ he/she/it | chose |
★ we | chose |
★ you | chose |
★ they | chose |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Past Simple: |
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- I chose the blue shirt yesterday. |
- You chose to study medicine in college. |
- He chose the cheapest option. | She chose to take a gap year. |
- We chose to go to the beach for vacation. |
- You (plural) chose to skip the meeting. |
- They chose the wrong path. |
CHOOSE - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
★ i was | choosing |
★ you were | choosing |
★ he/she/it was | choosing |
★ we were | choosing |
★ you were | choosing |
★ they were | choosing |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Past Continuous: |
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- I was choosing between two options when you called. |
- You were choosing a new laptop. |
- He was choosing a birthday gift for his sister. | She was choosing her wedding dress. |
- We were choosing a name for the puppy. |
- You (plural) were choosing a movie to watch. |
- They were choosing a location for the party. |
CHOOSE - PAST PERFECT | |
★ i had | chosen |
★ you had | chosen |
★ he/she/it had | chosen |
★ we had | chosen |
★ you had | chosen |
★ they had | chosen |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Past Perfect: |
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- I had chosen a book but then changed my mind. |
- You had chosen the wrong path. |
- He had chosen a new hobby. | She had chosen a new hairstyle. |
- We had chosen to wait for better weather. |
- You (plural) had chosen to support the other team. |
- They had chosen to travel by train. |
CHOOSE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i had been | choosing |
★ you had been | choosing |
★ he/she/it had been | choosing |
★ we had been | choosing |
★ you had been | choosing |
★ they had been | choosing |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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- I had been choosing healthier foods for months. |
- You had been choosing your words carefully. |
- He had been choosing his investments wisely. | She had been choosing her outfits for the week. |
- We had been choosing a color scheme for the living room. |
- You (plural) had been choosing your battles at work. |
- They had been choosing a location for the new office. |
CHOOSE - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
★ i will | choose |
★ you will | choose |
★ he/she/it will | choose |
★ we will | choose |
★ you will | choose |
★ they will | choose |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Future Simple: |
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- I will choose a new book to read next week. |
- You will choose a destination for your next vacation. |
- He will choose the best option. | She will choose to study abroad. |
- We will choose a restaurant for dinner. |
- You (plural) will choose a new car. |
- They will choose a gift for their friend's birthday. |
CHOOSE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will be | choosing |
★ you will be | choosing |
★ he/she/it will be | choosing |
★ we will be | choosing |
★ you will be | choosing |
★ they will be | choosing |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Future Continuous: |
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- I will be choosing my courses for next semester. |
- You will be choosing a new phone plan. |
- He will be choosing a wedding gift. | She will be choosing her wedding dress. |
- We will be choosing a movie to watch. |
- You (plural) will be choosing a new color for the living room. |
- They will be choosing a name for their baby. |
CHOOSE - FUTURE PERFECT | |
★ i will have | chosen |
★ you will have | chosen |
★ he/she/it will have | chosen |
★ we will have | chosen |
★ you will have | chosen |
★ they will have | chosen |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Future Perfect: |
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- I will have chosen a new hobby by then. |
- You will have chosen the right path. |
- He will have chosen a new car. | She will have chosen a new hairstyle. |
- We will have chosen a place to live. |
- You (plural) will have chosen the winning team. |
- They will have chosen to adopt a pet. |
CHOOSE - 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 |
★ you will have been | choosing |
★ they will have been | choosing |
Examples of verb 'choose' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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- I will have been choosing healthier foods for a while. |
- You will have been choosing your words more carefully. |
- He will have been choosing his investments wisely. | She will have been choosing her outfits for the week. |
- We will have been choosing a color scheme for the living room. |
- You (plural) will have been choosing your battles wisely. |
- They will have been choosing a location for the new office. |