choose

To choose is to decide. There’s a situation in which more than one other option is possible. The word "choose" is similar to "pick" or "pick out." This is an irregular verb.

• Sophia chose to live in the United States.
• Bernie is choosing furniture for his new apartment. (He’s picking out furniture.)
• What color did you choose to paint your living room?
• I’ve chosen not to work any extra hours this summer.
• It’s important to choose a good college. (In this sentence, "choose" is an infinitive.)
• There are many different schools to choose from.
• My friend Vanessa chose to become a vegetarian.
• Choosing a career is difficult for some people. (In this sentence, "choosing" is a gerund.)

This market has a lot of good produce to choose from.

The word "choice" is a noun.

• They have many good choices.
• What kind of choices are there on the menu?
• This is a difficult choice.
• He has no choice but to move back to Argentina.
• That car gets good gas mileage. You’ve made a good choice.

The words "choosy" and "chosen" are adjectives:

• Don’t be so choosy in picking a place to eat.
• He’s too choosy when it comes to women. (It’s hard for him to find the right person to date.)
• Denise finally found a job in her chosen profession.
• The chosen candidate goes on to the general election.

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Published on June 6, 2014.