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12 Φεβ 2008 · The answer is retiring. The verb consider is not used with a following infinitive. To anticipate your next question, let me say that there is no rule to tell you whether the infinitive is used or not.
Consider and imagine can be followed by either (a) a gerund or (b) a noun phrase or pronoun + to -infinitive but with different meanings: I am considering working abroad. (I am thinking of working abroad.) Everybody considers him to be the best person for the job.
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Consider can be followed either by a noun or a gerund (the "-ing" form of a verb used as a noun). They will consider the suggestions. I considered working. She considers going to the dentist. Imagine can be followed by a noun, gerund, or that-clause. I can't imagine a larger dog than a mastiff.
1.) v1 + to v2: in case action-1 happens before action-2. 2.) v1 + v2ing: in case action-1 happens at the same time with action-2 or after action-2. So I think that we should use the verb "consider" with a "to verb". For example: "I consider to compete with him.", "I consider to become a singer.".
23 Αυγ 2011 · This blog post explains that there are a few cases where you use to + V + -ing: 1) If the to is part of a phrasal verb or verb + preposition combination: A phrasal verb is something like "look forward to", "confess to", etc.
27 Μαΐ 2011 · Yes, this sentence is correct. Usually verbs following "consider" do change to the gerund, but "to be" is one of the few that can be used in both the gerund and the infinitive, depending on the sentence.