Cool MateConsider vs I just think he's guilty
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Consider
Top 1,000 (very common)A2verb
I just think he's guilty
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Consider
| Consider | I just think he's guilty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə//🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər// | 🇬🇧 //aɪ dʒʌst θɪŋk hiːz ˈɡɪlti//🇺🇸 //aɪ dʒʌst θɪŋk hiz ˈɡɪlti// |
| Meaning | To think about something carefully. | I believe he did something wrong. |
| Example | I will consider your suggestion. | After hearing all the evidence, I just think he's guilty. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A2 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | consider carefully, consider an option, consider a possibility | think he's guilty, just think, I think, think about something |
| Antonyms | ignore, dismiss, overlook | innocent, blameless |
| Common mistakes | Confuse with 'considering' which is a different form., Omit the object, e.g., saying 'Consider' without specifying what., Mix with 'contemplate', which has a deeper meaning. | Using 'thinks' instead of 'think' with 'I'., Confusing 'guilty' with 'innocent'., Forgetting to include 'just' to soften the opinion. |
| Usage notes | Use 'consider' when you are thinking about options or possibilities. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations. | Use in discussions about opinions or beliefs. Avoid in formal writing; better suited for conversational contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Consider vs I just think he's guilty
What's the difference between Consider and I just think he's guilty?
Consider: To think about something carefully. I just think he's guilty: I believe he did something wrong.
Which is more common: Consider and I just think he's guilty?
Consider is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Consider: I will consider your suggestion. I just think he's guilty: After hearing all the evidence, I just think he's guilty.
Can I use Consider and I just think he's guilty interchangeably?
Not always. Consider and I just think he's guilty are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.