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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

take and pass

How would you naturally write the following sentences?

He passed me for an imbecile in everyone's eyes.
Don't take me for an imbecile.

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He took me for an imbecile; don't take me for an imbecile. Passed is used as follows: I passed as/for an authority because I spoke well. He passed as/for a native speaker because of his wonderful accent.

— Philip

  • He took me for an imbecile; don't take me for an imbecile.
  • Passed is used as follows: I passed as/for an authority because I spoke well.
  • He passed as/for a native speaker because of his wonderful accent.
  • She could pass as/for a beauty queen, she is so pretty.
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He took me for an imbecile; don't take me for an imbecile.
Passed is used as follows: I passed as/for an authority because I spoke well. He passed as/for a native speaker because of his wonderful accent. She could pass as/for a beauty queen, she is so pretty.
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