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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Interview: Past Tense vs. Present Pefect
A. My time at X company has shown me that I've developed my analytical skill.
B. My time at X company has shown me that I developed my analytical skill.
C. My time at X company showed me that I developed my analytical skill.
D. My time at X company showed me that I've developed my analytical skill.
I am preparing for an interview. Which of the above should I use? Note: I am no longer connected with X company.
By the way, what is the difference between each sentences above? Thanks.
B. My time at X company has shown me that I developed my analytical skill.
C. My time at X company showed me that I developed my analytical skill.
D. My time at X company showed me that I've developed my analytical skill.
I am preparing for an interview. Which of the above should I use? Note: I am no longer connected with X company.
By the way, what is the difference between each sentences above? Thanks.
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Hi, Sorry, but all of these sound long-winded to me. I suggest 'I have excellent analytical skill, developed in my last job'. I'd even consider omitting the last part.
- Hi, Sorry, but all of these sound long-winded to me.
- I suggest 'I have excellent analytical skill, developed in my last job'.
- I'd even consider omitting the last part.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Sorry, but all of these sound long-winded to me.
I suggest 'I have excellent analytical skill, developed in my last job'. I'd even consider omitting the last part.
Best wishes, Clive
Sorry, but all of these sound long-winded to me.
I suggest 'I have excellent analytical skill, developed in my last job'. I'd even consider omitting the last part.
Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you for your suggestion. I believe that is much better than my original sentences, but just for the usage of tenses and their interpretation, which sentences are possible?
How are A, B, C and D different in meaning?
How are A, B, C and D different in meaning?
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Hi,
just for the usage of tenses and their interpretation, which sentences are possible?
How are A, B, C and D different in meaning?
A. My time at X company has shown me that I've developed my analytical skill.
OK, all focused on the present situation.
B. My time at X company has shown me that I developed my a
just for the usage of tenses and their interpretation, which sentences are possible?
How are A, B, C and D different in meaning?
A. My time at X company has shown me that I've developed my analytical skill.
OK, all focused on the present situation.
B. My time at X company has shown me that I developed my a
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Hi Clive,
Your explanation is really helpful to me, thank you.
Based on your comments, A is the best choice for an interview since it focused on the present situation or the skills I have right now.
Will this be appropriate even if I am no longer connected with X company because the development of the skill, for example, happened when I was still part of X company, wh
Your explanation is really helpful to me, thank you.
Based on your comments, A is the best choice for an interview since it focused on the present situation or the skills I have right now.
Will this be appropriate even if I am no longer connected with X company because the development of the skill, for example, happened when I was still part of X company, wh
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Hi,
Based on your comments, A is the best choice for an interview since it focused on the present situation or the skills I have right now.
Will this be appropriate even if I am no longer connected with X company because the development of the skill, for example, happened when I was still part of X company, which suggests past action (simple past)? Though I feel I still have
Based on your comments, A is the best choice for an interview since it focused on the present situation or the skills I have right now.
Will this be appropriate even if I am no longer connected with X company because the development of the skill, for example, happened when I was still part of X company, which suggests past action (simple past)? Though I feel I still have
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It's D because X company is a past employer of mine, therefore simple past 'showed' was used; whereas present perfect 'have developed' was used because it implies I still have the skill.
I hope I've got the right idea. Thank you so much. It was very kind of you.
I hope I've got the right idea. Thank you so much. It was very kind of you.
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