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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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What you thought was a snake
What you thought was a snake was actually a piece of rope.
What you thought of as a snake was actually a piece of rope.
The snake you thought was actually a piece of rope.
Hi,
I presume the first in the above doesn't work, so I'd reword it as the last two. Do the last two sound right to you? Thanks.
What you thought of as a snake was actually a piece of rope.
The snake you thought was actually a piece of rope.
Hi,
I presume the first in the above doesn't work, so I'd reword it as the last two. Do the last two sound right to you? Thanks.
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Actually, it's the opposite. Only the first sentence is correct. The second one doesn't make sense.
- Actually, it's the opposite.
- Only the first sentence is correct.
- The second one doesn't make sense.
- (The expression "think of something / someone as" is typically used in sentences like "she thought of him as little more than a heartless bully" or "I think of him as a great mentor".
- ) As for the third one, it works as a phrase but not as a sentence.
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Actually, it's the opposite. Only the first sentence is correct. The second one doesn't make sense. (The expression "think of something / someone as" is typically used in sentences like "she thought of him as little more than a heartless bully" or "I think of him as a great mentor". It's normally used to express an opinion.) As for the third one, it works as a phrase but not as a sentence.
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The following sentences would also be acceptable: "What you mistook for a snake was actually a piece of rope" or "What you mistakenly assumed to be a snake was actually a piece of rope." Or you could just stick to your original sentence, which is perfect as it is (to me, anyway.)
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