Question

How do you correctly write the sentence "Job interviews are typically the last stage in the hiring process, and are used to evaluate the best candidates."

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct sentence is given as : Job interviews are typically the last stage in the hiring process and are used to evaluate the best candidates.                                                                                  

Explanation:

The removal of the comma after the word 'process' makes the sentence correct. The presence of the comma unnecessary in a compound predicate.  A compound predicate is two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction.

In the sentence above verb phrases are 'hiring process' and 'are used to evaluate' is the compound predicate.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Job interviews are typically the last stage in the hiring process, because they are used to evaluate the best candidates.

Explanation:

In this case, the last part of the sentence must work as and adverb of purpose, meaning that is should explain why job interviews are the last part in the hiring process. By using the connector and, it indicates that it happens in addition, while it is not like that, but a reason of why the job interviews come at the last stage of the hiring process.