Meaning
to think about or contemplate performing an action
Primary Function
expresses contemplation of an action
Communicative Purpose
to talk about options or possibilities
Pattern
consider; doing something
Core Structure
consider; doing something
Função primária
expresses contemplation of an action
Propósito comunicativo
to talk about options or possibilities
Situações de gatilho
decision-making, future plans, advice
Contextos
everyday conversation, professional settings (e.g., job discussions), academic writing
Padrão
consider; doing something
Estrutura central
consider; doing something
Slots de substituição
[changing jobs/moving/ending the contract] etc.
Colocados típicos
- seriously
- briefly
- would you
- ever
- be prepared to consider doing
Substituições comuns
- think about doing
- contemplate doing
- entertain the idea of
Erros comuns
using infinitive forms: *‘Consider to do …’; English requires a gerund after consider
Similar / contraste
think about doing, consider doing that
Interferências
Speakers of languages that use the infinitive after 'consider' (e.g., Spanish, French) may incorrectly say 'consider to do' instead of the correct gerund form 'consider doing'.
Família do chunk
- consider doing that
- consider doing it
- consider doing something else
Nuance
Implies a gentle suggestion rather than a firm instruction.
Efeito pragmático
Softens a suggestion, showing the speaker is offering a recommendation rather than issuing a command.
Dica de memória
think about doing
Nota
Used to suggest or recommend considering an action without imposing a direct obligation.
Upgrade path
consider undertaking
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