Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
think or think of
Hi,
Please help me to use the word or phrases correctly. They are 'think' and 'think of'. Can you check the sentences/examples of mine?
1. I think the car as being marvelous. (Not correct, I think)
2. I think of the car as being marvelous. (Correct, I think)
3. I think it as modern and upscale. (Not correct)
4. I think of it as modern and upscale. (Correct)
5. I think him as gentle and upright. (Not correct)
6. I think of him as gentle and upright. (correct)
7. I think him as a righteous person. (Not correct??)
8. I think of him as a righteous person. (Correct??)
Do you have some tips for me to see better?
Please help me to use the word or phrases correctly. They are 'think' and 'think of'. Can you check the sentences/examples of mine?
1. I think the car as being marvelous. (Not correct, I think)
2. I think of the car as being marvelous. (Correct, I think)
3. I think it as modern and upscale. (Not correct)
4. I think of it as modern and upscale. (Correct)
5. I think him as gentle and upright. (Not correct)
6. I think of him as gentle and upright. (correct)
7. I think him as a righteous person. (Not correct??)
8. I think of him as a righteous person. (Correct??)
Do you have some tips for me to see better?
Top answer
You have found the correct and incorrect sentences ok. Of course, it would be simpler to say I think the car is marvellous. ) I think he is gentle and upright.
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You have found the correct and incorrect sentences ok.
Of course, it would be simpler to say
I think the car is marvellous.
I think it is modern and (upscale - not a word!)
I think he is gentle and upright.
I think he is a righteous person.
Of course, it would be simpler to say
I think the car is marvellous.
I think it is modern and (upscale - not a word!)
I think he is gentle and upright.
I think he is a righteous person.
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Nona,
Just a point of interest to all the lands which may be flying the "Union Jack".
Upscale- not only has it
Just a point of interest to all the lands which may be flying the "Union Jack".
Upscale- not only has it
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Oh, ok, sorry. What does it mean? Upmarket?
I can see upscale being used in the sense of 'make larger/scale up'...but that doesn't make sense here.
I can see upscale being used in the sense of 'make larger/scale up'...but that doesn't make sense here.
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