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Rommel Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
"...was elected mayor" or "was elected as mayor," "...which he called a menace" or "...which he called as a menace"?
Which of the following sentences are preferable?
• Pierre was elected mayor of our town.
• Pierre was elected as mayor of our town.
• He was not in favor of casino which he called a menace.
• He was not in favor of casino which he called as a menace.
• Pierre was elected mayor of our town.
• Pierre was elected as mayor of our town.
• He was not in favor of casino which he called a menace.
• He was not in favor of casino which he called as a menace.
Top answer
• Pierre was elected mayor of our town. • He was not in favor of the/a/our casino which he called a menace.
- • Pierre was elected mayor of our town.
- • He was not in favor of the/a/our casino which he called a menace.
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• Pierre was elected mayor of our town.
• He was not in favor of the/a/our casino which he called a menace.
• He was not in favor of the/a/our casino which he called a menace.
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Rommel• Pierre was elected mayor of our town.• Pierre was elected as mayor of our town.I would accept both of these. I prefer the first.
Rommel• ... which he called a menace.• ... which he called as a menace.'call as' is not acceptable.
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