선택했다고

In a sentence

• 그는 어떤 선택을 했다고 말했습니다.

  He said he made a choice.

  선택을 했다 indicates that a choice was made.

• 내가 이 책을 선택했다고 너에게 전해줄게.

  I'll let you know that I chose this book.

  선택했다고 indicates that the action of choice is being reported.

• 그녀는 그 일을 선택했다고 들었어요.

  I heard that she chose that job.

  선택했다고 suggests that the act of choosing is being described or recounted.