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it should be selected vs it should be select

The correct phrase is "it should be selected." The verb "select" needs to be in the past participle form ("selected") when used with the auxiliary verb "should."
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Last updated: February 03, 2025 • 6911 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"it should be selected"

This phrase is used to indicate that something is expected or required to be chosen or picked.
  • Jan 28, 2020 ... On the deliver page, look at the clips selection on the top selection bar, it should be selected to all clips. DaVinci Resolve Product ...
  • Sep 16, 2018 ... For me, this is clearly a bug, because it should be selected Video or Alpha as standard and it should not happen that nothing is selected.
  • Aug 27, 2019 ... Hello, I can help you with a few small steps. The first is to click on the box with the video/audio. It should be selected as in the first ...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... It even has the check mark on the right meaning that it should be selected by default, but the payments screen still shows "select a payment ...
  • Aug 19, 2021 ... ... it should be selected with the white (active) camera icon. Then click the object, in the other window create an image texture with the ...
  • Apr 10, 2015 ... If i cilck the value it should be selected and if i click again it should be unselected and also don't want to hide dropdown. 3.hide ...
  • Feb 21, 2006 ... If it is a positive value then it should be selected. If it is a negative value then it should not be selected. This would allow the ...
  • Oct 28, 2018 ... Start the navigator (F5), then double click on regarding object. Now it should be selected. (This in addition to @Hrbrgr's answer.) Will ...
  • Aug 11, 2021 ... I can't find any documentation on what it should be selected on - is it the repo's main language? Or another factor that goes into it? git ...
  • Mar 1, 2024 ... ... it should be selected using your mouse in the date/time function panel. I hope it helps. BR,. PBI. 2 Likes. CharlyMoriaud March 1, 2024, 10 ...

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"it should be select"

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  • Oct 9, 2007 ... [EDIT: Forgot to mention that the large table is in MyISAM. It's only inserted bulkly in first place, afterwards it should be SELECT only, with ...
  • Sep 24, 2020 ... I think your problem is that the column “doesn't work” is set to Text, where it should be Select List, isn't it? 1 Like. Johg_Ananda ...
  • Feb 14, 2018 ... It seems the default behavior for 6.8 in the Results windows and Data view is to edit, when IMO it should be select/highlight. To fix this ...
  • Jan 28, 2009 ... field1,1,4) = '2009', i.e. current year. Regarding second query you tried - see comments above: it should be SELECT A.field1, Max(what ever) ...
  • Jun 27, 2022 ... In this section you can click on "create a new field" and choose the type of field, in your case it should be "select list single choice".
  • Jan 31, 2010 ... from table b;. It should be select * from a and not select * from table a. You do not put keyword table while selecting from it. > I get ORA ...
  • Apr 21, 2021 ... My expectation is if i select April then it should be select all fields from Jan till Apr instead of giving only Apr month field. If i ...
  • Apr 12, 2019 ... SELECT '1221417'; will cause an error, it should be SELECT '1221417'; . Next, your FROM in your outer select has Cte1,offsetrow and Cte2 ...
  • Dec 28, 2021 ... A certain function is only available on “selected models” of a product. I believe it should be “select models” but can't find anywhere that explains or ...
  • Dec 9, 2008 ... It should be select ... into ... statement. – Rusty. Commented Nov 8, 2016 at 15:02. Add a comment |. This answer is useful. 1. Save this answer ...

Alternatives:

  • it should be chosen
  • it should be picked
  • it should be decided upon
  • it should be opted for
  • it should be elected

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