Elementary ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #24 of 1319

decide (v.)

to make a choice

Examples

  • She decided to stay.

Key rules

  • Decide to + verb means make a choice to do something
  • Decide on + noun means choose one option
  • Decision is the noun

Common mistakes

  • I decided going โ†’ I decided to go
  • I decided the car โ†’ I decided on the car

Use cases

  • Making plans
  • Describing choices
  • Discussing options
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Decide to and decide on are different; check which one you need.

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