These two words are often used interchangeably and the greatest difference I can find between the two is "choose" for choosing multiple items from a set, and "select" for selecting a single …

0 "Is selected" describes the state he is in. "Selected" can be an adjective, so that is grammatical but it's not very idiomatic. "He is short-listed for the job" would be fine, though. "Was selected" …

Isn't everything selected also pre-selected by definition? Yes. Where the phrase involves the word 'select ed ', the event has happened in the past. However, in this instance it is the act of …

I have certainly heard of students being instructed to write in the passive as a means to that end, though it strikes me as just as wrong as the common wrongheaded idea that one should avoid …

In the given context, 'select' is correct. There is a difference, but the incorrect use of 'selected' is widespread, so much so that many believe both are correct, some even think 'selected' is correct.

Must have been can have two meanings— it depends on the text. Must have p.p. doesn't always mean that, for instance, something did not occur— it might occur. For instance: Clerks must …

I'm filling an application which asks the following question: You have not attended the X company Selection Process in the last 6 months. * Yes/No I've not attended any selection process. So, …

Aug 2, 2018 · Selected among, out of, from, or from between? Ask Question Asked 7 years, 2 months ago Modified 7 years, 2 months ago

If you choose a certain category of people to take your survey (rather than a randomly selected people in your city), then you might use terms that apply to that category: computer user, Mac …

Jul 24, 2014 · Selected 1 of 1 available entries (Wrong by analogy) Using “1 of 1 entries” probably sounds right because it’s very common the “1 of” implies that there is more than one available, …