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by gmat009 » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:08 am
Many scholars regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as the most impressive in South America.
(A) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as
(B) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to be
(C) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to have been
(D) consider that the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru are
(E) consider the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as

Which one is better "regard" or "consider" and why.
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by Indradeep » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:17 am
Is the answr B beacuse of "to be"?
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by gmat009 » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:31 am
OA is A and I picked E.
Just want someone to explain why A is better than E
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by kris610 » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:24 am
The correct idiom is:

regarded as..The sentence as given is fine.

If you want to use 'consider' it is used in the form 'consider X Y'. For example, you may say, John is considered an expert in the subject. Note that consider is not followed by 'to be'.
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by gmat009 » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:29 am
kris610 wrote:The correct idiom is:

regarded as..The sentence as given is fine.

If you want to use 'consider' it is used in the form 'consider X Y'. For example, you may say, John is considered an expert in the subject. Note that consider is not followed by 'to be'.
Thanks.....
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by Stuart@KaplanGMAT » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:31 am
kris610 wrote:The correct idiom is:

regarded as..The sentence as given is fine.

If you want to use 'consider' it is used in the form 'consider X Y'. For example, you may say, John is considered an expert in the subject. Note that consider is not followed by 'to be'.
Corrrect - idiomatically, consider doesn't get followed by anything.

So, we could say "regarded.. as... the most impressive"

or "considered... the most impressive".
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by Bidisha800 » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:38 am
Mr Stuart,
Please stay with us and provide us with your invaluable comments/explanation.

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by NSNguyen » Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:46 am
IMO: A
regard as is right idiom, :D
Please share your idea and your reasoning :D
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by tnaim » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:46 pm
Stuart Kovinsky wrote:
kris610 wrote:The correct idiom is:

regarded as..The sentence as given is fine.

If you want to use 'consider' it is used in the form 'consider X Y'. For example, you may say, John is considered an expert in the subject. Note that consider is not followed by 'to be'.
Corrrect - idiomatically, consider doesn't get followed by anything.

So, we could say "regarded.. as... the most impressive"

or "considered... the most impressive".
Hi Stuart,
Would you please help me clarify the confusion I am having with consider + (to be)
Cambridge dictionary posts the following definition of consider on its website (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/diction ... consider_4)
[T often + object + (to be) + noun or adjective] to believe someone or something to be, or think of them as
He is currently considered (to be) the best British athlete.

This shows that having (to be) consider is optional, not incorrect. Would you please clarify?
thank you!!!
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by tnaim » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:52 pm
Stuart Kovinsky wrote:
kris610 wrote:The correct idiom is:

regarded as..The sentence as given is fine.

If you want to use 'consider' it is used in the form 'consider X Y'. For example, you may say, John is considered an expert in the subject. Note that consider is not followed by 'to be'.
Corrrect - idiomatically, consider doesn't get followed by anything.

So, we could say "regarded.. as... the most impressive"

or "considered... the most impressive".
unlike consider, regard can't be followed by (to be) as Cambridge demonstrates:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/diction ... h/regard_1
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by frank1 » Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:36 pm
Yup i also thought it was A
as regarded as is better than considered as
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by bleedthegmat » Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:13 am
gmat009 wrote:Many scholars regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as the most impressive in South America.
(A) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as
(B) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to be
(C) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to have been
(D) consider that the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru are
(E) consider the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as

Which one is better "regard" or "consider" and why.
(A) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as
This is correct : Regard X as Y
(B) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to be
Incorrect :: Regard X to be Y I think is unidiomatic
(C) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to have been
Incorrect :: incorrect tense, it is a fact should be in simple present tense
(D) consider that the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru are
Incorrect :: Correct idiom is Consider X, Y
(E) consider the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as
Incorrect :: Correct idiom is Consider X, Y
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by FightWithGMAT » Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:03 am
gmat009 wrote:Many scholars regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as the most impressive in South America.
(A) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as
(B) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to be
(C) regard the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru to have been
(D) consider that the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru are
(E) consider the pre-Hispanic civilizations of Peru as

Which one is better "regard" or "consider" and why.
Well, B,C and E can easily be eliminated.
A seems perfect here though......but what is the issue with D
can't "consider" be followed by "that"......I read few articles in NY Times where I saw such structure
Consider that <clause>
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by babuxavier » Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:35 am
what is correct idiom?

Consider X to be Y
Consider X Y
Consider X as Y

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by mikalyllau » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:00 pm
regard as and consider to be
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