I found the following in my grammar book.
When considered as being, "as"
1)'As' can be omitted in the sentences with the following verbs.
acknowledge, adopt, appoint, consider, crown, deem, designate, elect, esteem,
imagine, mark, nominate, ordain, proclaim, rate, reckon, report, want.
Exa) The president appointed Smith press secretary.
b. The president appointed Smith as press secretary.
2)'As' should not be omiited in the sentences with the follwing verbs.
accept, address, appreciate, bill, cast, certify, characterize, choose, cite, class,
classify, confirm, count, define, describe, diagnose, disguise, employ, engage, enlist,
enroll, enter, envisage, establish, hail, herald, hire, honor, identify, incorporate,
induct, intend, lampoon, offer, oppose, paint, portray, praise, qualify, rank, recollect,
recommend, regard, reinstate, reject, remember, represent, repudiate, reveal, salute,
see, select, stigmatize, take, train, treat, use, value, view, visualize
Ex) a. *Angela characterized Shelly a lifesaver.
b. Angela characterized Shelly a s a lifesaver.
3) 'As' is not used in the sentences with the following verbs.
anoint, baptize, brand, call, christen, consecrate, crown, decree, dub, label, make,
name, pronounce, rule, stamp, style, term, vote
adjudge, assume, avow, believe, confess, declare, fancy, find, judge, presume,
profess, prove, suppose, think, warrant
bet, bill, charge, fine, mulct, overcharge, save, spare, tax, tip, undercharge, wager
Ex) a. The captain named the ship Seafarer.
b. *The captain named the ship as Seafarer.
I am curious about the usage of 'as' especially above explanation.
Does verbs in each group ( 1,2,3) have something in common in meaning?
What detemines the appearance of 'as' above examples?
When should I not to ommit 'as', I mean, Are there centain meaning among verbs when 'as' is not omitted in the sentences?
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