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Rizwan Ullah Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

difference.

hi............. you are selected. and you have been selected... what's the difference between them in meaning..
  

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In the first instance, 'selected' is playing an almost adjectival role: it indicates the person's present condition. In the second sentence, the verb form clearly points to a recent past action.

— Mister Micawber

  • In the first instance, 'selected' is playing an almost adjectival role: it indicates the person's present condition.
  • In the second sentence, the verb form clearly points to a recent past action.
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In the first instance, 'selected' is playing an almost adjectival role: it indicates the person's present condition. In the second sentence, the verb form clearly points to a recent past action.
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THANKS for making me understand............. sometimes it's with me i couldn't place right word to right place....what should i do for that to better .
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It's just a matter of experience in working with the language, Rizwan. The quickest way to a sophisticated vocabulary is through extensive reading.
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sir i have a confusion about where can i use the due to and because of?
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They are synonymous. In spite of its popularity, it is better to choose 'because of' over 'due to' because of some controversy that still exists:

"Due to has been widely used for many years as a compound preposition likeowing to, but some critics have insisted that due should be used only as an adjective. According to this view, it is incorrect to say The concert
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