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Question

Choose the sentence with properly used idiom (emphasized with boldface). Please note that a wrong answer choice  may be  grammatically correct.

A. But both  consider  the problems  as  necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
B. But both  consider  the problems  to be  necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
C. But both  consider  the problems necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Bunuel · Answer

Official Solution:

Choose the sentence with properly used idiom (emphasized with boldface). Please note that a wrong answer choice  may be  grammatically correct.

A. But both  consider  the problems  as  necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
B. But both  consider  the problems  to be  necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
C. But both  consider  the problems necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Answer: C

Bazooka700 · Answer

But both consider the problems necessary inconveniences...(Option C looks awkward) Why not A ?

sa18 · Answer

Why not C?
consider.....to be... is correct in usage. Right?

whitehalo · Answer

i think the correct answer should be D. A, B and C looks idiomatically correct to me

y4nkee · Answer

A. But both consider the problems  as  necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
B. But both consider the problems  to be  necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.
C. But both consider the problems necessary inconveniences to feature their conferences and programs.

For GMAT do not use as and to be with "consider"

JainShubham · Answer

Why is A wrong?

sarguns · Answer

Consider means "regard as". So we cannot use as with consider.

Mrinob · Answer

Consider is a self-sufficient word
Considered as/Considered to be is just redundant
always use Consider or Considered alone w/o using the words as and to be with it.

ss18 · Answer

We all use consider many ways and hence tackling "consider" by ear is never good.

The rule I've seen working is -  To consider P,Q  no preposition, conjunction, or fluff words after it.

NeerajNatu · Answer

the idiom is: consider A,B.
There is no comma in option C, how can that be correct.

sayeno · Answer

I think this is a  poor-quality  question and I don't agree with the explanation. Both consider to be and consider (without as) should be OK. Please elaborate more on the explanation.

mjv · Answer

Please explain why B is wrong and C is correct

Rishovnits · Answer

Correct idiomatic usage is "Consider X Y".

Thanks

ProfChaos · Answer

As per Manhattan SC,

RIGHT : 
I CONSIDER her a friend. I CONSIDER her intelligent.
Note: You can switch the order of the two objects, if one is long.
I CONSIDER illegal the law passed last week by the new regime.
The law IS CONSIDERED illegal.

SUSPECT:  
The judge CONSIDERS the law TO BE illegal.

WRONG:  
The judge CONSIDERS the law AS illegal (or AS BEING illegal).
The judge CONSIDERS the law SHOULD BE illegal.
The judge CONSIDERS the law AS IF IT WERE illegal.

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