I don't consider him smart VS I don't consider him as smart
I don't consider him smart VS I don't consider him as smart Which one is correct? I hear both of them, but not sure whether the former one came from the latter one but with 'as' being omitted purposely?
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These are correct: I don't consider him (to be) smart. I don't consider him as smart as I am.
— Mister Micawber
These are correct: I don't consider him (to be) smart.
I don't consider him as smart as I am.
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