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Choose, Chose, and Chosen

Commonly Confused Words

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Choose is an irregular verb, with chose as the past form and chosen as the past participle form.

Examples:

Last week I chose my classes for next semester, but I haven't yet chosen a major. It's hard to choose between podiatry and penology.

Practice:

(a) Fate _____ our relatives, but we _____ our friends.

(b) Last year, she _____ to ignore me, but now I have _____ to ignore her.

Answers to Practice Exercises

Glossary of Usage: Index of Commonly Confused Words

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