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LewisJian

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I think him honest.
I think him to be honest.
I think him an honest man.
I think him to be an honest man.
I think of him as an honest man.

Hi,
Do all of the above sound right and make sense to you? Thnks.
 

emsr2d2

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I think him honest. :cross: I consider him honest.
I think him to be honest. :cross: I consider him to be honest.
I think him an honest man. :cross: I consider him an honest man.
I think him to be an honest man. :cross: I consider him to be an honest man.
I think of him as an honest man. :tick:

Hi,
Do all of the above sound right and make sense to you? Thanks.

See above.
 

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I have a bit of a different view and think 1 & 3 are OK. They may be a bit dated, though. The forms with consider are much more likely to be heard.
 

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What about the passive?

He is thought to be honest.
He is thought to be an honest man.

Are they OK?
 

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