Because the People s Republic of China claims Taiwan as part

Question

Because the People’s Republic of China claims Taiwan as part of its “One China” territory and refuses to have diplomatic relations with any nation that recognizes Taiwan as an independent nation, most western nations do not have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, though most unofficially consider that Taiwan is an independent state.
(A) that Taiwan is an independent state
(B) Taiwan is an independent state
(C) Taiwan as an independent state
(D) Taiwan as being an independent state
(E) Taiwan an independent state

For a discussion of the idiom tested in this question, as well as a complete solution to the question, see:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-idiom ... d-knowing/

Mike :-)

Narenn · Accepted Answer

The Idiom is  Consider  x   y

A)  Consider  Taiwan   is an independent state 
B)  Consider  Taiwan   is an independent state 
C)  Consider  Taiwan   as an Independent state 
D)  Consider  Taiwan   as being an independent state 
  E)  Consider  Taiwan   an independent state

daagh · Answer

Mike;

Something has gone wrong; probably it is a typo. As per your explanation , consider A B is the correct one and per se, E is the correct choice, But now you say consider A as B is correct and so C is the choice. . Why is the sudden change of heart?

mikemcgarry · Answer

Yes, yes, yes. Thank you, daagh . No change of heart --- I must have hit the wrong button when I posted this. Thanks for pointing out the error --- I have corrected it. Mike :-)

IvyLeague56 · Answer

idioms and sentence correction have been giving me jitters

went for (C) although now I do understand that (E) is the answer

vietmoi999 · Answer

there is one question in gmatprep, in which "consider something as something" is in official answer. The takeaway is that "consider something as something" is not wrong but inferior. This means we can avoid it if there is another better choice.

I am sure there is that sentence in gmatprep.

I am sure there is that sentence in gmatprep.

rohitkumar77 · Answer

i would have clearly marked C if i didnt had my idiom sheet in front of me ;

the correct IDIOM for consider is :-   Consider x y  so answer is E

also avoid : -

Consider as -

consider as being

v12345 · Answer

idiom consider x y 
no preposition allowed after consider

Nevernevergiveup · Answer

The quaestion follows rule except Consider XY idiom.
This is too easy to be under  Difficulty: 600-700 Level Questions .

souvik101990 · Answer

I agree. This is not a difficult question.

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