A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

choose Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24.7 26.7 28.6 9.9 29.1 10.3 4.4
Number of occurrences7952 19 1 5 1 1
Number of authors53 32 15 1 3 1 1

Occurrences of choose in Corpus

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Central

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Tae choose ma freens wi better care on page 33

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
I hae traivelled faur and choose tae stay on page 67

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ese later. So ah''m no gonnae choose tae lose another. Steven wis on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
r ain laws that forbid us tae choose, on page 15
the page wae the words that A choose, on page 78

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
time than ah normally wid tae choose ma poison. Oan accoont ae the on page 30

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
choose thir haund on page 94

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
How, she asked hersel, dae ye choose a weel-kent adult book fur a on page 9
astonisht. 'D'ye want me tae choose anither yin fur ye?' on page 10

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ll me that naebuddie gets tae choose whit kind o faimlie they are on page 84
thinkin that they cin pick an choose whit they'll get eftir Brexit on page 144

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
but one shi must choose on page 77
choose ti slander, ower meh daed boa on page 82

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ae her. Ah said, Whit made yi choose that. She said, Well ah didna on page 40
pick yir pals but yi cannae choose yir relatives. on page 56
rippin her, At least ah don't choose tae call mase Freaky Friday. on page 104
Charlene cause ah helped her choose it an ah even writ it oot fur on page 111
s pure strugglin fur whit tae choose cause she's dead fussy these on page 154
Also on pages 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'Gaun, choose a button!' said Mr Wonka. "Th on page 136
e! Noo then! This time / will choose the button we are gonnae pres on page 163

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
tic uiss, but whitever ane ye choose tae write yer nocht-fiction a on page 40

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
They choose their ridin time an eke hae g on page 66

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
wes a poet wha maistly didna choose his themes, and consideration on page 95

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
or of the present day who may choose to impose on himself the than on page 69

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Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
r whit beliefs yi huv. Yi can choose yir pals but yi cannae choose
yir pals but yi cannae choose yir relatives, she said tae m
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Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
oo ah earn a livin, ah didnae choose tae mak airt celebratin Scotl
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
tae speak tae her. Forced tae choose atween pretendin we didnae ke
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Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
e, A’d a wheen o poetry tae choose fae, modern stuff and Romanti
dny be here. Whitever leid we choose tae say it, let this be the y
2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
bag o threids an stertit tae choose her colours. The threids in h
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
and Faither drove us oot tae choose yin. Noo I had a picture in m
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Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
hree blocks. 378 verandas tae choose fae…and they pick mine. Her
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
their Celtic neighbours an’ choose an anthem o’ their ain, sae
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
re braw when yir helping them choose thi frames and thi bairns tha
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
How could ye choose a clueless wain
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@jack_capener tweeted
' fir yer phone - it lets ye choose Scots as a language for scrie(2019) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
l independent country free to choose our own government! https://t (2022) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
aham4 AND some folk havin tae choose atween HEAT or EAT !!!! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
ts you raid the gardyveen and choose the wine is gey rewardin. Gar(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
worker. Ignorin her richt tae choose acause sex work hus a seedy r(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Wee bairns dinnae get tae choose their parents. The Tories sho(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Choose celebratin yer culture. Choos(2017) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
trainspottin wan an Aw! :D an choose Fife! He he https://t.co/ptZ1(2020) search twitter
et yer stickers!! Hunners tae choose fae! Stick em oan yer car, bi(2020) search twitter
shirts, mugs etc! Hunners tae choose fae! Hit redeem afor checkoot(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
A guid exercise fir lairners: Choose yer favourite Scots wirds, de (2018) twitter link

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an wid nivver choose tae listen tae. on page 33

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
wid deny. Why wid His Chosen choose this place? A sepulchre for P on page 10

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
choose between some sessions on the on page 81

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
eland. Reyjkavik has mony tae choose fae; fae the unorganised chao on page 12
or feenishin pynt for them fa choose tae wak or bike their wey roo on page 18

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
technology, ye can choose tae remain ignorant on page 24

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
an gaen ower tae Leddrach tae choose ain, a stoot aik kist. Sam Ma
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
e spikk o sic maitters. If we choose tae gie oorsels easement –
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
le lot had tae go – I didna choose the Thug Life, the Thug Life
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Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
You don’t need to choose a career in IT, Chris. Don’
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Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
Quines fa choose nae tae be bide-at-hame wives
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The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
first meeting, we wid hae tae choose oor date wisely for a very ro
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
dea, fit Doric Phrase wad you choose? https://t.co/xsWkvzh28D(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
hCup Like thereÂ’s plinty tae choose fae of on form, quality playe (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
ithers getting the chunce to choose #Aberdeenfc over #hibs(2020) search twitter
McCoist and McGregor who did choose to walk away.(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
s they have been. Tuff ane to choose tho. Due hame thursday but de(2014) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
l1 oh far tae go, so many tae choose fae. Will hae tae check the i(2011) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ir phones an scrolled ben tae choose a poem. #bringyourowndevice h (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
er - I wis free tae pick and choose A whizz-kid wi computers, I f on page 68

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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
you ta come shoppin wi me, ta choose some things fae Shetland you on page 26
in da museum, whin we hedd ta choose an exhibit an write a story a on page 71

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Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
arate tunnels and dey hed tae choose da right wan. Da trow said â€
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
o voar, we hae folk here dat choose tae tink it's a conspiracy. I(2020) search twitter
It just doesn't feel right to choose ??(2020) search twitter

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
irs james a deken what yin ti choose(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ts lik that!" But shae dinnae choose tae say it oot loud. on page 91

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