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find him nice vs find him to be nice

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Find him nice' is more informal and commonly used in spoken English, while 'find him to be nice' is more formal and suitable for written English. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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find him nice

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal spoken English.

This phrase is used to express a personal opinion about someone's likability or pleasantness. It is more informal and suitable for casual conversations.

Examples:

  • I find him nice, but not very talkative.
  • She finds him nice to be around.
  • Ask yourself these questions, "What makes this guy a nice guy?" "Is he a self- proclaimed nice guy, or do others find him nice as well?" "Is he too nice, to the point ...
  • Don Carlos has inadvertently challenged you to defeat his younger self in Old Hillsbrad. Afterwards, bring Don Carlos' Hat to him in Tanaris as proof. A level 66  ...
  • Jan 23, 2014 ... AP-GfK Poll: Americans take stock of Obama at 5-year mark and find him nice guy, so-so president. By NANCY BENAC and JENNIFER ...
  • Dec 27, 2004 ... Donald Trump pretty much ended up with a split decision: 47 percent of poll respondents find him nice, while 48 percent think he's naughty.

Alternatives:

  • like him
  • think he's nice
  • consider him nice

find him to be nice

This phrase is correct and more formal, suitable for written English.

This phrase is used to express a personal opinion about someone's likability or pleasantness in a more formal context. It is suitable for written English or formal conversations.

Examples:

  • I find him to be nice and polite.
  • She finds him to be nice to talk to.
  • Believing in his evil deeds, they are scared of him at first, but later on, they find him to be nice. Despite this, however, the monster is proof that Bill Bluff is ...
  • Jan 20, 2016 ... While I do enjoy the introduction of Dr. Jason Wilkes into the Agent Carter story and I find him to be nice addition to the team, I hope that he'll be ...
  • At first they are scared of him, but they later on find him to be nice. But the monster is proof that Bill Bluff is polluting the lake, which is what created this monster to ...
  • in response to the last comment, I also find him to be nice. but, his decisions are bad news. who cares if a judge has a kind way of running a hearing. all that ...

Alternatives:

  • consider him to be nice
  • believe him to be nice
  • think he is nice

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