grammar · formal
There is little to choose between + A + and + B
A comparative frame meaning the two options are almost equal — there is hardly any difference, so it's difficult to choose between them.
Examples
“There is little to choose between the two candidates in terms of experience.”
“When you compare these smartphones, there is little to choose between them.”
“Reviewers often write 'There is little to choose between' when two products perform equally.”
Band 8 sentence
“When comparing the two urban regeneration projects, there is little to choose between them on paper, yet local outcomes may still vary substantially.”
Collocations
- There is little to choose between + A + and + B
- There is little to choose between them
Word family
Common mistakes
There are little to choose between the two models.→There is little to choose between the two models.
There is little to choose of the two options.→There is little to choose between the two options.
Little to choose between the two candidates.→There is little to choose between the two candidates.
Say it for a higher band
5They are similar→6There is little difference between→7+There is little to choose between + A + and + B
Synonyms
There is little difference between
Easily confused
There is little to choose from
“When given hundreds of options, there is little to choose from in terms of quality.”
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