Many financial analysts consider an upward trend

[Luci]

Many financial analysts consider an upward trend in a firm’s current ratio <<a sign of improving liquidity.>>

A- a sign of
B- as a sign of
C- to be a sign of
D- a sign of their
E- as being a sign of

I chose C but the explanation says: This answer choice uses the unidiomatic and redundant construction "to consider X to be Y."
Correct answer is A
The original sentence uses the correct idiom "to consider X Y" and draws a logical and structurally parallel comparison between two nouns: "a trend" and "a sign."

This make sense, my question is consider never goes with "to"? consider to is always wrong?

Thanks

[dbernst]

On the GMAT, unlike in the "real world," consider stands alone. Consider to, consider to be, consider as - actually consider (anything) - are incorrect!

-dan

[t_n28]

On the GMAT, unlike in the "real world," consider stands alone. Consider to, consider to be, consider as - actually consider (anything) - are incorrect!

-dan

is that because "consider to be" is grammatically incorrect? or is that just a GMAT rule?
Cambridge dictionary gives the following definition of consider
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/diction ... consider_4

[T often + object + (to be) + noun or adjective] to believe someone or something to be, or think of them as
He is currently considered (to be) the best British athlete.
Thanks!

[tim]

Your question doesn't matter, as there is no such thing as "correct grammar" in the English language. Too many people disagree on various points of grammar, and you'll find conflicting rules in various sources. The only important question to ask is what the GMAT considers correct grammar. dbernst answered that question by pointing out what the GMAT does with "consider".

[mgmat.cr]

On the GMAT, unlike in the "real world," consider stands alone. Consider to, consider to be, consider as - actually consider (anything) - are incorrect!

-dan

For more detailed discussion, follow this thread -

idiom-consider-t2758.html

[tim]

thanks for the link, mgmat.cr