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.

 

[spongie]

What sentences?

The ones that were mentioned by smk.

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

 

[Barb_D]

The ones that were mentioned by smk.

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

Use no preposition at all, as was mentioned in a prior post.
I am considering applying to grad school.

 

[Raymott]

The ones that were mentioned by smk.

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

My point was that they are not sentences. I'm sorry if my comment was too subtle.