Need explaination
I have always ___ my best friend.
A. Considered
B. Regard
The answer is A, however, i hardly see the difference between these two verb.
Can anyone help me explain this?
Top answer
'considered' is a past participle following 'have' to make the present perfect tense. 'regard' is simple present and makes no sense here. It's a bad question as it doesn't tell us who is his best friend.
- 'considered' is a past participle following 'have' to make the present perfect tense.
- 'regard' is simple present and makes no sense here.
- It's a bad question as it doesn't tell us who is his best friend.
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'considered' is a past participle following 'have' to make the present perfect tense.
'regard' is simple present and makes no sense here.
It's a bad question as it doesn't tell us who is his best friend.
0I think a word might be missing.
I have always ___ (him) my friend.
a. Considered - correct
b. Regard/regarded - wrong
These are tricky words with different prepositional collocations and similar meanings.
Have regard for
Have regarded him as
I regard my friend
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0I have always considered John (to be) my best friend.
I have always considered him (to be) my best friend.
I have always regarded John as my best friend.
I have always regarded John to be my best fri
0Except the issue is that if you can't tell the difference. please study the words.
The answer is A.
Ex.
{I hope you have seriously considered my answer with regard to your question, because I have enormous regard, my friend, for people who consider it important to learn.
All things considering, regards.}
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