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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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grammar exam 'I've chosen'

In a week time I'm taking an exam. I want to know whether I can say 'I have chosen' or not. It is present perfect too.

The task is: You would like to go on a party. Look at the picture and decide which outfit would suit you best. Justify your opinion.

The problem is that English is my foreign language, and my teacher said that 'I have chosen is wrong' but as far as I know, it also indicates finished action e.g. I have just done my homework, I have already seen the film. Why is it wrong then if it is at all?

I will be grateful for all your responses.
  

Top answer

Hi, 'I have chosen' is not wrong. It means that I chose in the past and the result of my past decision is important in the present situation. ie I have chosen an outfit.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'I have chosen' is not wrong.
  • It means that I chose in the past and the result of my past decision is important in the present situation.
  • ie I have chosen an outfit.
  • Now I am ready to discuss the outfit that I chose.
  • A simple example is eg I have cooked dinner.
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Hi,

'I have chosen' is not wrong. It means that I chose in the past and the result of my past decision is important in the present situation.
ie I have chosen an outfit. Now I am ready to discuss the outfit that I chose.

A simple example is
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AnonymousLook at the picture and decide which outfit would suit you best.
Answer: The outfit that would suit me best is ...
Or: The outfit that I would choose is ...

You would not answer: I have chosen (such and such an) outfit.

The reason is that you've been asked to speculate about the future as you imagine it, and you
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