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Impersonal Statements with "It is considered"

Date: May 24 2007

Topic: Grammar

Author: skyscraperman

Lesson

Today we’re going to learn an impersonal way of explaining customs and manners. The phrase “it is considered” is used to give general knowledge without attribution to a speaker or a subject. The basic sentence structure is very simple.

It is considered + adjective + an infinitive + (usually) a prepositional phrase. For example:

It is considered rude to smoke on the train. 

You don’t always need a prepositional phrase. You could say: It is considered rude to smoke.

 

Here’s another.

It is considered intelligent to study before a test.

For negative statements, simply insert the word “not” before the infinitive.

It is considered stupid not to study before the test.

It is considered wise not to smoke.

 

You can also use this structure in past tense.

In the 1920s, it was considered improper for women to have careers.

Now, can you say something about your country using "It is considered?"  

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Friedem

United States

It is better to try to understand how everything works instead of trying to learn it or re-write it from facebook or instagram, etc…


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Bangladesh

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12:22 PM Aug 24 2015 |

Jajani

Jajani

Sri Lanka

Smile

It  is considered wise not  to comment about  the ongoing war. 

08:47 AM Mar 13 2008 |

looking4mryt2007

Philippines

sorry

he's not cosidered as success man, sorry.

12:08 PM Mar 11 2008 |

looking4mryt2007

Philippines

he's not considered as success woman

12:07 PM Mar 11 2008 |

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