Knowing the correct use of choose, chose, and choice is a common confusion English learners have.
Choose - (verb) to make a choice or selection
Chose - (verb) the past tense of choose.
Choice - (noun) the act of choosing; a selection
Chose - (verb) the past tense of choose.
Choice - (noun) the act of choosing; a selection
- Davide couldn’t choose whether to attend Harvard or Yale University. - verb
- Edoardo chose to buy a home in the countryside because he loves nature. - verb, past tense of choose
- Lisa made an excellent choice by buying an electric car. - noun
The problem may be that chose and choice sound very similar, though chose is the past verb and choice is a thing, a noun.
- In chose, the “s” is pronounced like a “z”; Click here for the correct pronunciation of chose.
- Choice is a little different. Click here for the correction pronunciation of choice.
The key to getting it right is memorization, so try your best and you’ll always make the correct choice.