🎁 A holiday package to celebrate the season! Click here and shop now!

TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

I'm considering vs I consider

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. "I'm considering" is used when you're currently thinking about something or making a decision, while "I consider" is used to express a general opinion or belief.
Miss E. profile picture

Explained by Miss E.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: November 29, 2024 • 9112 views

I'm considering

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you are currently thinking about something or making a decision.

Use "I'm considering" when you are in the process of thinking about something or making a decision. It indicates that the consideration is ongoing.

Examples:

  • I'm considering buying a new car.
  • I'm considering going on a trip next month.
  • Jun 29, 2024 ... Future MIL (54F) called me (23F) stupid and now I'm considering calling off the wedding. How do I approach the situation? I (23F) am engaged ...
  • Oct 15, 2015 ... I'm not sure if it should be followed by an infinitive or a gerund. So my American frind gave me these two sentences. (1).I'm considering to ...
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... ... I'm considering taking German or Spanish next year" suggests that while those are both options I might take neither of those. Upvote 4
  • May 23, 2017 ... I'm considering dropping out of college. What should I do? All related (90).
  • Jul 2, 2024 ... UPDATE: Future MIL (54F) called me (23F) stupid and now I'm considering calling off the wedding. How do I approach the situation? First of ...
  • Oct 15, 2024 ... Why I'm Considering Leaving Finance: Reflections from an MF Associate. FundingSecured - Certified Professional. FundingSecured · Senior Gorilla ...
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... I'm considering buying (w/ all DLC) - so I thought no better place to ask... Event. This isn't a financial decision. It's an if I like the ...
  • Thoughts About Municipal Government; or, What I'm Considering when Making My Endorsements in 2021. October 12, 2021 October 12, 2021. Hello Ward 2!
  • I'm considering switching my daily driver computer to Linux (for the 20th time). Jonathan Lahijani. By Jonathan Lahijani, June 10 in Dev Talk.
  • Aug 10, 2024 ... I'm a diehard Pixel user, but I'm considering a change for two reasons (and I'm not alone). With the Pixel 9 release on the horizon, I'm ...

Alternatives:

  • I'm thinking about
  • I'm contemplating
  • I'm pondering

I consider

This phrase is correct and is used to express a general opinion or belief.

Use "I consider" to express your opinion or belief about something. It is a more formal way of stating your viewpoint.

Examples:

  • I consider him to be a reliable person.
  • I consider that movie to be a classic.
  • Jun 27, 2015 ... (c) “I consider that this clause should be deleted.” My understanding is, “consider” can take a that clause when it is used to indicate an ...
  • Oct 2, 2024 ... Should I consider moving to Sweden for few years? Ask NRI. I am 31, married, no kids yet, a mechanical engineer working in Bangalore ...
  • Jul 5, 2020 ... Should I Consider U.S. Citizenship? ... Citizenship is the common thread that connects all Americans. We are a nation bound not by race or ...
  • 7 days ago ... Should I consider GHL? I am an owner of a mortgage company with about 10 loan officers. I am wondering, do I just setup 10 sub accounts for ...
  • AFTER WE WATCH ROAD FOOD I CONSIDER PLACE. Summer Farah · 22 Mar 2024 · 0. Etel, you wrote about wanting a place: Berkeley / Damascus / Delphi / Beirut.
  • Oct 20, 2022 ... Maricel: Both My Daughters Have Clefts and I Consider Myself the Luckiest Mom on Earth · Maricel lives in Manila, Philippines, with her husband ...
  • Oct 21, 2024 ... Edinson Cavani: “Do I consider myself a genius in football? No, honestly, the geniuses are: Messi, Maradona, Neymar and Ronaldinho”.
  • Feb 18, 2021 ... What can I consider a typo? [duplicate] · 29 · 6 · 2 · 1 · 2 · @DaemonPainter I agree, you should religiously avoid editing any code in questions. · 3.
  • Feb 10, 2018 ... Should I Consider Joining a Campus Club? The entirety of the four-year university experience can be boiled down to one philosophy: You get out ...
  • Jun 7, 2022 ... Should I consider power analysis in DOE? lazzybug. Level III. Created: Jun 6, 2022 11:10 PM | Last Modified: Jun 8, 2023 2:09 PM ...

Alternatives:

  • I believe
  • In my opinion
  • I think

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!

×

💝 TextRanch Holidays Offer! 💝️

25% special discount
Stock up on credits for the entire year!

Grab this offer now!