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  1. Is there a difference between "select" and "selected"?

    In the given context, 'select' is correct. There is a difference, but the incorrect use of 'selected' is widespread, so much so that many believe both are correct, some even think 'selected' is correct.

  2. word choice - "Unselect" or "Deselect"? - English Language

    Mar 29, 2011 · If I want the user to revert their operation of selecting an item, should I say: "Unselect the option" or "Deselect the option"?

  3. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    These two words are often used interchangeably and the greatest difference I can find between the two is "choose" for choosing multiple items from a set, and "select" for selecting a single …

  4. word choice - Selected among, out of, from, or from between?

    Aug 2, 2018 · Selected among, out of, from, or from between? Ask Question Asked 7 years, 2 months ago Modified 7 years, 2 months ago

  5. meaning - What does "selected for" mean in this sentence?

    Aug 16, 2017 · The sentence is: "Dreams were selected for during evolution to help us survive." When I was translating it, I couldn't understand the use of 'for' here. Would the sentence mean …

  6. is vs was vs has been - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    0 "Is selected" describes the state he is in. "Selected" can be an adjective, so that is grammatical but it's not very idiomatic. "He is short-listed for the job" would be fine, though. "Was selected" …

  7. logic - Is there a difference between "being selected" and "being …

    Isn't everything selected also pre-selected by definition? Yes. Where the phrase involves the word 'select ed ', the event has happened in the past. However, in this instance it is the act of …

  8. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I have certainly heard of students being instructed to write in the passive as a means to that end, though it strikes me as just as wrong as the common wrongheaded idea that one should avoid …

  9. What's the best way to use "either" on more than two options?

    I've searched for whether "either" can be used in a context on which the possible options are made of more than two, and found the answer here over English Language Usage. It says that …

  10. Shall I answer Yes/No to this question?

    I'm filling an application which asks the following question: You have not attended the X company Selection Process in the last 6 months. * Yes/No I've not attended any selection process. So, …