<h2>1. He proved a competent manager</h2><h2>2. He proved to be a competent manager.</h2>Is there a difference of meanings between the above 2 sentences?<br/><br/>Thank you. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/22.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/22.gif' alt='Emotion: beer'/>