[Grammar] pick him a ... / choose him a ...

[englishhobby]

1) Can I use pick with "him / her" as an indirect object and some other noun as direct object? Like this (the speakers are in a shop):
Pick him (or a name, e.g. Ben) a tie. / Choose him (or a name, e.g. Ben) a tie.
2) If the above sentences are correct, is there any difference in meaning between choose and pick?

 

[emsr2d2]

1) Can I use pick with "him/her" as an indirect object and some other noun as direct object? Like this (the speakers are in a shop):

Pick him (or a name, e.g. Ben) a tie.
Choose him (or a name, e.g. Ben) a tie.

2) If the above sentences are correct, is there any difference in meaning between choose and pick?

They're both acceptable although you're more likely to hear "Pick/Choose a tie for Ben". You'll also hear "Pick out".

 

[englishhobby]

They're both acceptable although you're more likely to hear "Pick/Choose a tie for Ben". You'll also hear "Pick out".

Does this sentence sound OK (will it not look strange , let's say, as an example in a grammar book):
She aways picks Pip fine ties.
?

 

[emsr2d2]

Does this sentence sound OK (will it not look strange , let's say, as an example in a grammar book):
She aways picks Pip fine ties.
?

If I saw that in a grammar book, I would probably wonder why they had chosen it over "She always picks fine ties for Pip".

 

[englishhobby]

And will the following sentence sound OK for a grammar book? (I am writing a handout (booklet / a little textbook) for students and I can use words only with certain sounds in the first unit):

Ann picks fine meat.

(I've posted it in this thread, because it is still about the verb pick. Shall I start a new thread?)