Considered as?

[RoseSpring]

Do we say:

He is considered as a wonderful actor.

He is considered a wonderful actor?

 

[BobK]

Do we say:

He is considered as a wonderful actor.

He is considered a wonderful actor?

They are both used. To my ear, there is a slight difference.

'He is considered a fine actor.' [No question, I agree.]

'He is considered as/to be fine actor.' [But I'm not so sure.]

But maybe I'm imagining it. What do others think:?:

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[emsr2d2]

To me, "He is considered as a wonderful actor" sounds very unnatural. I would prefer either:

He is considered a wonderful actor

or

He is considered to be a wonderful actor.

 

[BobK]

What about 'It's time he was considered as a fine actor'? [I'm really not sure...]

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