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Pooyan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
has been/had been/was
Hello,
Which one is correct:
Today I received an email that the application has been/had been/was rejected. I was wondering if it has been/had been/was rejected by Human Resources?
Thanks
Which one is correct:
Today I received an email that the application has been/had been/was rejected. I was wondering if it has been/had been/was rejected by Human Resources?
Thanks
Top answer
All forms are correct.
- All forms are correct.
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It is all about the time. You applied for the job a month ago, but you haven't heard from the company. So you called to find out yesterday. The HR departement checked and informed you that your application " had been rejected ". Two past event required past perfect.
As you are reading the rejection letter, the present perfect form is correct.
When you talked to your friend the n
As you are reading the rejection letter, the present perfect form is correct.
When you talked to your friend the n
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