Anonymous  +  737010 Tue, 19 May 09 04:15 AM I'm not sure about the difference between these two, like in the sentence "The boy regarded her "as" ... or "The boy regarded her "to be", is the meaning any different or can they be used interchangeably? Anonymous Difference Between, Sentences

	Clive  +  737044 Tue, 19 May 09 04:36 AM Hi, I'm not sure about the difference between these two, like in the sentence "The boy regarded her "as" ... or "The boy regarded her "to be", is the meaning any different or can they be used interchangeably? I would say they can often be interchanged in many contexts.   However, in other contexts, you could also interpret them this way. The boy regarded her as his mother. He treated her as his mother, eg loved her, asked her advice, etc. The boy regarded her to be his mother. He recognized the fact that she was his mother. eg He said 'That woman is my  mother'.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,298 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Difference Between, Sentences