John was selected from/from among/out of many/among....

[Banglardon]

Which of following phrases in bold letter is correct?

1- The interviewers selected John for the job from among many who applied for it.

2- The interviewers selected John for the job from many who applied for it.

3- The interviewers selected John for the job among many who applied for it.

4- The interviewers selected John for the job out of many who applied for it.

 

[GoesStation]

One, two, and four will be correct if you add a missing article. Can you see which article is needed and where it goes?

 

[Banglardon]

One, two, and four will be correct if you add a missing article. Can you see which article is needed and where it goes?

No, can you please tell me which article I missed to write?

 

[GoesStation]

"Many who applied for it" is a noun phrase that refers to a specific group. Which article does it need?

 

[Banglardon]

"Many who applied for it" is a noun phrase that refers to a specific group. Which article does it need?

A many who applied for it.

 

[GoesStation]

A many who applied for it.

No. You need to say "the many who applied for it."

 

[teechar]

I would accept those three sentences with or without the definite article. I don't think it's necessary.

 

[jutfrank]

For me, 1 is wrong. 2 is the best. 3 is okay. 4 is okay.

The definite article definitely makes the sentence better.

 

[teechar]

For me, #3 is wrong, and #1 is okay.

 

[Tarheel]

Which of the following phrases in bold are correct?

1- The interviewers selected John for the job from among many who applied for it.

2- The interviewers selected John for the job from many who applied for it.

3- The interviewers selected John for the job among many who applied for it.

4- The interviewers selected John for the job out of many who applied for it.

Or:

The interviewers selected John for the job out of all those who applied for it.

 

[Tdol]

For me, #3 is wrong, and #1 is okay.

Same here, though from the many (2+) would work best for me.