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Zorluk: OrtaIdiomatic Word Choice

Many literary historians regard the author's diary to be a crucial resource for understanding the social dynamics of the era. Which choice is the best replacement for the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. regard the author's diary asCevap
  3. C
    regard the author's diary like
  4. D
    regard the author's diary to being

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regard the author's diary as
The correct option correctly uses the idiomatic construction 'regard [something] as [something else]'. In English, the verb 'regard' is idiomatically paired with 'as' to show how something is perceived, rather than using 'to be' or 'like'.

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1
Identify the verb and the relationship being established in the sentence.
The verb is 'regard', which is used to express how literary historians perceive the author's diary.
Recognizing the core verb helps determine the appropriate idiomatic preposition or structure that must follow it.
2
Evaluate the idiom required by the verb 'regard'.
The standard English idiom is 'regard [noun] as [noun/adjective]'. Using 'to be', 'like', or 'to being' is unidiomatic.
Applying standard idiomatic conventions allows us to select the correct phrasing.

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Idiomatic word choice involving the verb 'regard'
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