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The past tense form of 'choose' is chose. Example: She chose the blue dress for the party. (She chose the blue dress for the party.)
Definition of “choose”
- to select or pick out from a number of alternatives
- to make a decision or come to a conclusion
- to prefer or decide in favor of
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | chose |
| Past Continuous | choosing |
| Past Perfect | chosen |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She chose the best candidate for the job.
Example
He chose the red car over the blue one.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was choosing between two options.
Example
I wasn't choosing based on price alone.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they arrived, they had chosen a restaurant for dinner.
Example
She had chosen her outfit before the event.
Is chose an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "chose" is an irregular past tense verb.
