considering...

[smk]

How do the prepositions 'to' and 'of' change the meaning of the word 'considering'?

1) considering to
2) considering of

[Tdol]

What's the context?

[smk]

What's the context?

"Considering to apply to grad school" vs. "Considering of applying to grad school"

Also, this just came to mind: I have also heard the preposition "on" used after the word as well. "Considering on applying..."

I get very confused with prepositions sometimes.

[bhaisahab]

"Considering to apply to grad school" vs. "Considering of applying to grad school"

Also, this just came to mind: I have also heard the preposition "on" used after the word as well. "Considering on applying..."

I get very confused with prepositions sometimes.

You don't need "to", "of" or "on". "considering applying" is correct.

[spongie]

But is it possible to use them in those sentences?

[5jj]

No

[Raymott]

But is it possible to use them in those sentences?

What sentences?

[smk]

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You don't need "to", "of" or "on". "considering applying" is correct.

Thank you, bhaisahab! You are probably right--it's just that saying the words back to back sounds a little off to me, but then again I'm no expert in being able to tell the difference between correct and incorrect. So, alternatively are these two correct:

1) considering applying to...
2) considering to apply...

[SlickVic9000]

(Not a Teacher)

As a native speaker, I simply can't hear myself putting any kind of preposition after "considering". I would always use a participle or noun (He's considering applying to Stanford/ He's considering his options.). However, "consideration of" and "consideration for" are phrases you're likely to hear.

[bhaisahab]

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Thank you, bhaisahab! You are probably right--it's just that saying the words back to back sounds a little off to me, but then again I'm no expert in being able to tell the difference between correct and incorrect. So, alternatively are these two correct:

1) considering applying to...
2) considering to apply...

1) is OK, 2) is not.