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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Statement of Facts: Simple Present vs. Simple Past
Hi,
I am preparing for an interview and writing about my accomplishments in the past, which are, to me, a personal fact about myself. I was wondering which of the following sentences is correct:
1. My past accomplishments are the result of my hard work and are proof of what I can contribute to your organisation.
2. My past accomplishments were the result of my hard work and were proof of what I can contribute to your organisation.
Is #1 correct on the basis that this is a statement of fact or truth about myself, thus simple present are is used? Or is #2 correct because of the phrase "past accomplishments", thus simple past were is used?
I would very much appreciate your help here.
I am preparing for an interview and writing about my accomplishments in the past, which are, to me, a personal fact about myself. I was wondering which of the following sentences is correct:
1. My past accomplishments are the result of my hard work and are proof of what I can contribute to your organisation.
2. My past accomplishments were the result of my hard work and were proof of what I can contribute to your organisation.
Is #1 correct on the basis that this is a statement of fact or truth about myself, thus simple present are is used? Or is #2 correct because of the phrase "past accomplishments", thus simple past were is used?
I would very much appreciate your help here.
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"were proof of" in #2 seems definitely wrong in your context. "
- "were proof of" in #2 seems definitely wrong in your context.
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"were proof of" in #2 seems definitely wrong in your context.
#1 seems passable, but I'm wondering if this might be better:
"My past accomplishments have been the result of my hard work and are proof of what I can contribute to your organisation."
#1 seems passable, but I'm wondering if this might be better:
"My past accomplishments have been the result of my hard work and are proof of what I can contribute to your organisation."
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Thank you for your response, but could you kindly explain what the difference is between using are and have been in my sentence?
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