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Adrianna Mj Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Consider something something

Hello again!

Which option is correct?

"I do not consider appearance the most important thing."
"I do not consider appearance to be the most important thing."

I was taught that we say ''to consider sth sth" and that other options are incorrect, but I've lately seen ''to consider'' followed by a verb and I'm confused when it comes to the usage of it.

And what if someone wants to start with "I consider appearance...?" Should it be followed by "not to be the most important thing?"

Thanks in advance!
  

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Adrianna Mj Which option is correct? Both are correct. See for more information about usage and to see other verbs that occur in similar constructions.

— CalifJim

  • Adrianna Mj Which option is correct?
  • Both are correct.
  • See for more information about usage and to see other verbs that occur in similar constructions.
  • " Yes, but that's less idiomatic than I don't consider appearance (to be) the most important thing .
  • CJ
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Adrianna MjWhich option is correct?
Both are correct.

See for more information about usage and to see other verbs that occur in similar constructions.
Adrianna MjAnd what if someone wants to start with "I consider appearance...?" Should it be followed by "not to be the most important thing?"
Yes, but that's less id
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