Dear teachers,

Are the following sentences correct?

I have to be AT an interview next week.
I have to GO TO an interview next week.
I have to ATTEND an interview next week.
She was asked to COME FOR an interview here on October 15, 2004.
She was asked to COME FOR an interview here on December 28, 2004.

Thank you.

Aneeth Prabhakar

All of the sentences are correct, although "ATTEND an interview" could imply that someone other than the speaker is being interviewed, and that the speaker will be there as either an observer or as a participant on behalf of the company or other entity that is doing the interviewing. "BE AT/GO TO an interview" have a similar potential for ambiguity, but it's very small.

A very common way of telling about one's upcoming interview is

"” I have to GO FOR an interview next week OR

"” I have an interview next week

The last two example sentences are correct; the difference in dates is not significant. One does not generally need to state the year, however, unless the year is one that is past.

Marilyn