Please help!
Adam is considered as a good teacher.
vs.
Adam would be considered as a good teacher.
What is the difference in meaning? Please provide me clear context where I can use the sentences above. thank you in advance,
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For example: "Adam is considered a good teacher. He's been teaching here for 5 yrs. " This is a positive statement with good degree of certainty.
- For example: "Adam is considered a good teacher.
- He's been teaching here for 5 yrs.
- " This is a positive statement with good degree of certainty.
- " The modal "would" injects an element of uncertainty or doubt into the statement.
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For example:
"Adam is considered a good teacher. He's been teaching here for 5 yrs. with good results." This is a positive statement with good degree of certainty.
"Adam would be considered a good teacher in a (US) public school, but in this exclusive prep school, he doesn't shine." The modal "would" injects an element of uncertainty or doubt into the statement.
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