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Englishlearner123 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

I am selected/I have been selected

Hi ,

Someone is asking me/I am telling to others about my interview status what should I say from the below and how does the usage differs.

I am selected in the interview.

I have been selected in the interview.

Thanks in advance
Daniel
  

Top answer

Both are unclear, although 'have been' sounds better. Is the interview finished? Is the selection finished?

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are unclear, although 'have been' sounds better.
  • Is the interview finished?
  • Is the selection finished?
  • Was the selection done during the interview?
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Both are unclear, although 'have been' sounds better. Is the interview finished? Is the selection finished? Was the selection done during the interview?
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They both mean the same thing, but "I have been selected" is more natural in this context.

There's a small logic question. There's only one interview. Were several applicants being screened simultaneously?

Are you thinking of it like, "The company is holding an interview for this position" ? Usually, we'd say "The company is holding interviews / interviewing for
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englishlearner123Hi ,
Someone is asking me/I am telling to others about my interview status what should I say from the below and how does the usage differs.
I am selected in the interview.
I have been selected in the interview.
Thanks in advance
Dani
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