Paul wrote:
E it is and yes, I understand the idiom being "view... as". I have not had time to look into this yet but I have some doubt regarding the idiom.
You can view X as +noun
However, I believe you view X to be +verb
For instance:
I view the GMAT score to be weighted between the verbal and math section
or
I view the GMAT score as weighted between the verbal and math section.
I believe the former could be good when we are talking about view+verb... I'll verify a bit later.
I think Paul is right in case of "view .....to be" where view functions as a transitive verb but this does not mean that in "view ...as" view is not a verb. View is a type of Vc (consider type of verb, the other one is Vg give type; they both fall under transitive verbs). For example "doesn't
view himself as a rebel" here it is view as and view functions as a verb.
some
view cult
as a wrong religion.
view = two place transitive verb
cult = direct object
a wrong religion = a noun phrase
Soviet music critics
consider the Rolling Stone
to be decadent
consider = two place transitive verb
Rolling Stone = direct object
decadent = adjective.
Americans don't simply consider Kaddafi, but they consider him a terrorist or consider him to be a terrorist.
Americans view Kaddafi to be a terrorist
(wrong)
Americans view Kaddafi as a threat
(correct)
Americans consider Kaddafi to be a terrorist
(correct)
Americans consider Kaddafi as a terrorist
(wrong)
Americans consider Kaddafi a terrorist
(correct)
So I guess it is
consider ... to be
view ..... as
Masters should verify this.
Bhai
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