When first introduced into North America, the tomato was regarded that it was poisonous and was planted only as an ornament.
A.
B. considerd to be poisonous
C. regarded as being poison
D. considered poisonous
E. regarded to be poisonous
is "considered to be" and "regarded to be" incorrect in general, or only in this context??
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Both "considered to be" and "considered as" are incorrect idioms.jamesk486 wrote:When first introduced into North America, the tomato was regarded that it was poisonous and was planted only as an ornament.
A.
B. considerd to be poisonous
C. regarded as being poison
D. considered poisonous
E. regarded to be poisonous
is "considered to be" and "regarded to be" incorrect in general, or only in this context??
"Considered" (without as or to be) is the correct form.
D for me as well.
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You regard X as Yjamesk486 wrote:When first introduced into North America, the tomato was regarded that it was poisonous and was planted only as an ornament.
A.
B. considerd to be poisonous
C. regarded as being poison
D. considered poisonous
E. regarded to be poisonous
IMO:D
is "considered to be" and "regarded to be" incorrect in general, or only in this context??
You consider X Y
So, "regarded as poisonous" is also correct!
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