Listing the XY idioms. "Consider XY"

Question

Listing the XY idioms.

"Consider XY"
"Declare XY"
"Make XY"
"Assume XY"

In short  CDMA  ( Consider, declare, make and assume )... this is how I learned it .

Please add to the list.

Note : criticism and corrections invited.

zuberahmed · Accepted Answer

X and Y must parallel statements.

example:

Correct : Rita considers tom a laggard.
Incorrect : Rita considers tom  as  a laggard.

X= tom 
Y= A laggard.

Correct : Sam declared his dog the ugliest in the town.
Incorrect : Sam declared his dog  to be  the ugliest in the town.

X=his dog 
Y= the ugliest

Correct : Please make my child a better singer.
Incorrect : Please make my child  as  a better singer.

X= My child
Y= a better singer

Correct : Rebecca assumed Tony the strongest lad in college.
Incorrect : Rebecca assumed Tony  as  the strongest lad in college
X=Tony 
Y=the strongest lad

Note: Please correct me if I am wrong, particularly for " Assume XY".

dreambeliever · Answer

What is XY idiom? I mean what is the context behind it?

anordinaryguy · Answer

CDMA.... Consider Declare Make Assume :-)

I love it....

sguptashared · Answer

"CDMA" is just awesome. I can never forget it. But are these the only XY idioms?

zuberahmed · Answer

I have come across only these XY idioms, if any one has any other then please add. Give kudos if you like the post

rcprasanth · Answer

Added two more X Y idioms
"Consider XY"
"Declare XY"
"Make XY"
"Assume XY"
 "Pronounced X Y"
"Made X Y"

BrulesRules · Answer

What about the following:

Q.Until a few centuries ago, any large bones discovered in the fields or caves of Europe,  now
known to be large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be  the remains of giants and were
often displayed as curiosities in castles, palaces, town halls, churches, and monasteries.

A. now known to be large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be
B. presently known as from large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as
C. bones now known to be those of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be
D. bones known at present as of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as those of
E. currently known as those of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be those of

..... answer is C: "Assumed to be" , can someone please advise??

PeterAnthony · Answer

I couldn't find any info on  assume  in my GMAT materials. According to the online Cambridge Dictionary, both  assume that  and  assume to + (inf.)  are correct. None of the examples seems to use  assume XY , or  assume as .

chesstitans · Answer

hello, experts, I need help.
in one question of OG, pronounce X Y. Is that correct?

ShankSouljaBoi · Answer

Exactly, this idiom acronym is wrong... watch out guys !!!!!!!!! DONT take down this acronym in ur notes !!!!

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