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Kumenglish Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Will would

The candidate will be shortlisted for the interview in 5 days.

He said that The candidate would shortlist for the interview in 5 days.


Are these sentences correct?

  

Top answer

They are ambiguous. In business English, clarity is the greatest virtue. Will they be shortlisted after you review the the other applicants five days from now?

  • They are ambiguous.
  • In business English, clarity is the greatest virtue.
  • Will they be shortlisted after you review the the other applicants five days from now?
  • or Do you have an interview schedule five days from now, and you are adding them to that schedule?
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They are ambiguous. In business English, clarity is the greatest virtue.


Will they be shortlisted after you review the the other applicants five days from now?

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Do you have an interview schedule five days from now, and you are adding them to that schedule?

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kumenglish

The candidate will be shortlisted for the interview in 5 days.

He said that The candidate would shortlist for the interview in 5 days.


Are these sentences correct?

The first is very close to correct. One-digit numbers should be spelled out ("in five days").

The

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The candidate will be placed on the shortlist for the January 16th interview.
He said that the candidate would be placed on the shortlist for the January 16th interview.

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