choose vs chose : Common Errors in English

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About choose vs chose

Chose is the past tense of choose. That's all there is to it. Here is an example: You choose the shirt that you want to wear to office. In fact, you chose to wear a white shirt yesterday.

choose Meaning(s)

  • (v) pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • (v) select as an alternative over another
  • (v) see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way

chose Meaning(s)

  • (v) pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • (v) select as an alternative over another
  • (v) see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
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