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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
as -- a preposition?
Hi,
Can you tell me why in one instance an adjective can be accommodated and in the other instance (or instances) it can't be?
Case1:
considered as good -- 'good' (adjective) used correctly, I think.
considered as a good person -- 'good person' as a phrasal noun used correctly, I think
But why not for these?
Case 2:
painted as ___, here, what follows the words 'painted as' cannot be an adjective, I think.
Case 3:
brought up as ___. again, what follows the words 'brought up' cannot be an adjective, I think.
Why the Case 1 situation can accommodate an adjective, whereas the Case 2 and 3 situations cannot?
Sorry if my question isn't clear.
Can you tell me why in one instance an adjective can be accommodated and in the other instance (or instances) it can't be?
Case1:
considered as good -- 'good' (adjective) used correctly, I think.
considered as a good person -- 'good person' as a phrasal noun used correctly, I think
But why not for these?
Case 2:
painted as ___, here, what follows the words 'painted as' cannot be an adjective, I think.
Case 3:
brought up as ___. again, what follows the words 'brought up' cannot be an adjective, I think.
Why the Case 1 situation can accommodate an adjective, whereas the Case 2 and 3 situations cannot?
Sorry if my question isn't clear.
Top answer
Well, I think you should try and make several example with "painted as " and then think about their meaning... » In general, verbs are different. Some verbs express a person's attitude toward something (consider), others don't.
- Well, I think you should try and make several example with "painted as " and then think about their meaning...
- » In general, verbs are different.
- Some verbs express a person's attitude toward something (consider), others don't.
- So, even as can be used with some of the latter verbs, it will definately have a meaning not comparable with that of a similar phrase where one of the former verbs is used.
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Well, I think you should try and make several example with "painted as " and then think about their meaning...
«Can you tell me why in one instance an adjective can be accommodated and in the other instance (or instances) it can't be?»
In general, verbs are different. Some verbs express a person's attitude toward something (consider), others don't. So, even as can be used with s
«Can you tell me why in one instance an adjective can be accommodated and in the other instance (or instances) it can't be?»
In general, verbs are different. Some verbs express a person's attitude toward something (consider), others don't. So, even as can be used with s
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I can't say for certain that this 'rule of thumb' works 100% of the time, but it seems to me that the verb has to have a meaning that contains some aspect of judgment. Otherwise the adjective, generally speaking, won't work.
appoint, elect, nominate, and bring up, to name a few verbs, have no component involving judgment. Thus, *appoint him as intelligent, *e
appoint, elect, nominate, and bring up, to name a few verbs, have no component involving judgment. Thus, *appoint him as intelligent, *e
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Thank you, CalifJim.
Would you say in all cases below, the 'as' is functioning as a preposition? I thought what comes after a preposition must be a noun. Was I wrong?
known as
appoint as
characterize as
Would you say in all cases below, the 'as' is functioning as a preposition? I thought what comes after a preposition must be a noun. Was I wrong?
known as
appoint as
characterize as
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