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Anonymous
01-06-2005, 03:22 AM
Are these all OK and natural?

1-1. He considers she is his best friend.
1-2. He considers her to be his best friend.
1-3. He considers her as his best friend.
1-4. He considers her his best friend.

2-1. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop was a strong influence on his work/works.
2-2. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop to be a strong influence on his work/works.
2-3. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop as a strong influence on his work/works.
2-4. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop a strong influence on his work/works.
2-5. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop influenced strongly on his work/works.

Thanks.

Rusty
01-06-2005, 04:29 PM
Are these all OK and natural?

1-1. He considers she is his best friend.
1-2. He considers her to be his best friend.
1-3. He considers her as his best friend.
1-4. He considers her his best friend.

2-1. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop was a strong influence on his work/works.
2-2. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop to be a strong influence on his work/works.
2-3. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop as a strong influence on his work/works.
2-4. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop a strong influence on his work/works.
2-5. The artist/musician considered his colleague Tom Bishop influenced strongly on his work/works.

Thanks.


1-1. He considers (that) she is his best friend. (Natural with "that").
1-2. He considers her to be his best friend. (OK).
1-3. He considers her as his best friend. (OK).
1-4. He considers her his best friend. (OK).

2-1. The artist/musician considered that his colleague, Tom Bishop, was a strong influence on his work/works.
2-2. The artist/musician considered his colleague, Tom Bishop, to be a strong influence on his work/works.
2-3. The artist/musician considered his colleague, Tom Bishop, as a strong influence on his work/works.
2-4. The artist/musician considered his colleague, Tom Bishop, a strong influence on his work/works. (OK).
2-5. The artist/musician considered his colleague, Tom Bishop, strongly influenced <strike>strongly on</strike> his work/works.