think him honest

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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