Consider vs Choose

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I had an english test yesterday and i've wondered what the answer is.
Q :
Hello! Thank you for ___ our company as your potential contractor.
We have a few samples that you might be interested in.
One of our staff will be sent to show you the samples shortly.
Should you select us for your final contractor, you wont regret.
Please let us know as soon as possible via email.
Thanks, we hope you like the samples.
#1. considering
#2. choosing

i think the answer is #1, because the decision is not made.
but some people said "consider somebody as something" has a grammatical error.

please let me know your opinion on this question.

Surfer · Accepted Answer

wldmsli think the answer is #1, because the decision is not made.but some people said "consider somebody as something" has a grammatical error. please let me know your opinion on this question.

I'd answer as you did.

Enoon · Answer

wldmslsome people said "consider somebody as something" has a grammatical error.

This definition of "consider" can take "as". The other definition cannot.

"We consider your company to be (not "as") first rate." (In our opinion, your company is first rate.)

"We are considering your company as (not "to be") our supplier for widgets." (We are thinking about making a contract with you to supply us with widgets.)

Wldmsl · Answer

Thank you for your opinion.

Then according to your opinion, the word 'consider' that means similar to the word 'regard' can be used with the preposition 'as'?
And in other meanings, 'as' can not be used with. right?

Enoon · Answer

wldmslThank you for your opinion. Then according to your opinion, the word 'consider' that means similar to the word 'regard' can be used with the preposition 'as'?And in other meanings, 'as' can not be used with. right?

You got it backwards.

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