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Grammar fix

wide choice

many options

A situation where there are a lot of different things to choose from.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • This supermarket offers a wide choice of fresh fruit and vegetables.daily life
  • One advantage of studying in a big city is that students have a wide choice of courses and extracurricular activities.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: a wide choice of [noun]

WrongThere is a wide choices on the menu.

RightThere is a wide choice on the menu. / There are lots of choices.

'A wide choice' (singular phrase) — don't mix 'a' with the plural 'choices'.

Patterna wide choice of [noun]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The establishment offers an extensive range of available options.

Natural There's a wide choice of dishes.

Natural; 'an extensive range of available options' is marketing copy.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a wide choice of
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Don't confuse it

Compare with 'limited choice', which means there are only a few options.

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