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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Show vs. would show

My accomplishments show what I can do for your company.
My accomplishments would show what I can do for you company.

I was wondering what the difference is between the sentences above?
Do you think the second sentence sounds more humble than the first one?
Which would you prefer for an interview?
  

Top answer

My accomplishments show what I can do for your company. - a confident and clear statement. Be prepared to back it up with arguments.

— AlpheccaStars

  • My accomplishments show what I can do for your company.
  • - a confident and clear statement.
  • Be prepared to back it up with arguments.
  • My accomplishments would show what I can do for you company.
  • - I expect an "if" and exception to follow.
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My accomplishments show what I can do for your company. - a confident and clear statement. Be prepared to back it up with arguments.
My accomplishments would show what I can do for you company. - I expect an "if" and exception to follow.
For example: They would show it if I had some better ones to list.
AnonymousWhich would you prefer f
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AlpheccaStarsIt depends on if I were the interviewer or interviewee. Emotion: smile
Thank you for your helpf
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AnonymousCould you please enlighten me on this? If I were the interviewer or the interviewee, I think the first sentence is better because the interviewee shows confidence, while the interviewee would be more interested because of the interviewee's confidence.I wonder why the second sentence would be a better choice for the other person. Please explain.Also, don't you t
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Thank you very much for your advice. This makes sense to me now. I would use the more confident "show", then. Great help. Emotion: smile
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