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.

Feb 17, 2011 · 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 …

Oct 16, 2013 · What is the difference between “elected” and “selected”? When something is selected there is only one determinate factor and that is "choice". When something is elected there …

Aug 21, 2012 · If I want the user to revert their operation of selecting an item, should I say: "Unselect the option" or "Deselect the option"?

Aug 2, 2018 · Selected among, out of, from, or from between? Ask Question Asked 7 years, 6 months ago Modified 7 years, 6 months ago

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" for a job is a …

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 the same …

Assume we want to ask somebody to choose between two options. Each option is a phrase like "stay home" or "come with me". What is the correct form of asking such questions? Do you want to sta...

Feb 23, 2025 · Coming in at 1913 . . . Can too (short for I can too in your example) is a variation of can so. For details, see these entries for so and too in the OED: so adverb & conjunction I.5.h. Used to …

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 selecting …