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I have selected vs I have selected a paper

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I have selected" is a complete phrase indicating that a selection has been made, while "I have selected a paper" specifies what has been selected. Depending on the context, you can use either of these phrases.

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I have selected

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a selection has been made.

This phrase is used to convey that a choice or decision has been made without specifying what has been selected.

Examples:

  • I have selected the best candidate for the job.
  • She has selected a new dress for the party.
  • They have selected a location for the event.
  • He has selected a book to read during the trip.
  • The committee has selected a winner for the competition.
  • This appears to be a question from some examination. Anyway, the difference is as follows: 1. I have selected... This means that 'I' have ...
  • Present perfect. I have selected you have selected he/she/it has selected we have selected you have selected they have selected ...
  • I have selected, I have been selected, I have been selecting, I have been being selected. you have selected, you have been selected, you have been selecting ...
  • Oct 28, 2013 ... Wenger - Why I have selected Hayden. Arsène Wenger has praised Isaac Hayden's intelligence after including him in the Arsenal squad for the ...

Alternatives:

  • I have made a selection
  • I have chosen
  • I have picked
  • I have decided on
  • I have opted for

I have selected a paper

This phrase is correct and specifies that a paper has been selected.

This phrase is used when you want to specify what has been chosen or selected.

Examples:

  • I have selected a paper for my presentation.
  • She has selected a paper for her research project.
  • They have selected a paper to publish in the journal.
  • He has selected a paper to read for his class.
  • The committee has selected a paper for the conference.
  • As my Editor's Choice article from this issue I have selected a paper by Helen Alexander et al. (2009) entitled “Detection, survival rates, and dynamics of a cryptic ...
  • Jun 18, 2010 ... I have selected a paper topic that I plan to focus my research over in the coming months. The title for my initial paper proposing my theory Could ...
  • To help the reader I have selected a paper by Fenn et. al. (2003) that identifies many of the important aspects of nitrogen's role in forests. Key points: • Human ...

Alternatives:

  • I have chosen a paper
  • I have picked a paper
  • I have decided on a paper
  • I have opted for a paper
  • I have made a selection of a paper

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