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They are.
Using 'were' indicates that the other members of his family are now deceased.
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:16 am considered |
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Hi Allifathima,
I presume you wanted to know the difference between 'considered a Christian' and 'considered as a Christian'. The difference is one of distinction between the general and the particular. By adding 'as' you are putting greater emphasis on 'a Christian' but this is only a slight difference.
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| #4 (permalink) Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:46 am considered |
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1. I considered David as a true Christian.
2. I didn't consider him as a teacher.
3. He considers his teacher the best.
4. He considers his teacher as the best.
5. Sita was considered as an excellent teacher.
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Mar 06, 2012 18:12 pm considered |
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Alan,
Could you please help me?
Thanks. |
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Mar 06, 2012 20:55 pm considered |
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| Allifathima wrote: |
1. I considered David as a true Christian.
2. I didn't consider him as a teacher.
3. He considers his teacher the best.
4. He considers his teacher as the best.
5. Sita was considered as an excellent teacher.
Which are correct? |
In amost all cases of "considered (as) a <noun>", the word "as" is in my opinion redundant, and the sentence is better off without it. The only time where I see a difference in meaning, or any reason to use "as", is when "consider" actually means that someone discusses and deliberates. For example:
a) He was considered a candidate.
b) He was considered as a candidate.
(a) means that people regarded him as a candidate. (b) means that some people sat down and debated his merits. |
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| #7 (permalink) Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:37 am considered |
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Dozy,
1. I don't consider Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden as good examples for Islam.
2. I don't consider Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden good examples for Islam.
Which one is correct? |
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| #8 (permalink) Thu Mar 08, 2012 18:07 pm considered |
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Beeesneees,
Could you help me?
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| #9 (permalink) Thu Mar 08, 2012 18:23 pm considered |
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Both are. Alan and Dozy have already explained why.
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