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I have been offered vs I was offered

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have been offered' is used when referring to a recent offer that is still relevant or ongoing. 'I was offered' is used when talking about a past offer that is no longer relevant or ongoing.

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I have been offered

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a recent offer that is still relevant or ongoing.

This phrase is used to indicate that an offer has been made to the speaker recently and the situation is still relevant or ongoing.

Examples:

  • I have been offered a job at a new company.
  • She has been offered a scholarship to study abroad.
  • They have been offered a discount on their next purchase.
  • Aug 22, 2011 ... I do not know if this two phrases are gramatically correct please help " I have been offered a position starting in January, working in Support ...
  • I have been offered a position in a team in Microsoft, Redmond but with a drop in my current level. What should be my reasons to accept/reject the offer?
  • Apr 14, 2015 ... I have been offered a position as a professional scorer by Pearson for the 2015 PARCC spring Operational Grade 4 English Language Arts ...
  • Apr 28, 2015 ... I have been offered a new job. Advice on how to phrase asking for more than what is offered in terms of salary? (self.personalfinance).

Alternatives:

  • I have received an offer
  • An offer has been made to me
  • I have been given an offer
  • I have been presented with an offer
  • I have been extended an offer

I was offered

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when talking about a past offer that is no longer relevant or ongoing.

This phrase is used to indicate that an offer was made to the speaker in the past, but the situation is no longer relevant or ongoing.

Examples:

  • I was offered a promotion last year, but I turned it down.
  • She was offered a ride home, but she preferred to walk.
  • They were offered a free trial, but they didn't take it.
  • Jan 22, 2016 ... I was offered sex with a 21 year old girl today. In exchange for that, I was supposed to advertise some kind of bathroom cleaner. Of course I ...
  • I was offered an interview for a post which I really had my heart set on. I, like many people found myself at the end of an employment contract with no possibility ...
  • Jan 26, 2016 ... Shop Shop · Tickets Tickets. Djokovic: I was offered $200K to lose match. 53dJim Caple. Bodo: Serena, once again, prevails over herself.
  • Jan 22, 2016 ... Gillian Anderson: I Was Offered Half Duchovny's Pay for 'The X-Files' Revival. The award-winning actress discusses the return of Dana Scully ...

Alternatives:

  • I received an offer
  • An offer was made to me
  • I was given an offer
  • I was presented with an offer
  • I was extended an offer

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