English 2023 Q12: He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ……. a singer

Q: English 2023 Q12: He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ……. a singer

He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ....... a singer as if like as ✓ to be Explanation The correct phrase is "better known AS a writer." We use "as" after "known" when introducing what someone is famous for being or doing. "Known as" is a fixed expression in English. "Known to be" changes the meaning to "believed to be." The simple "as" completes the comparison correctly. Example: "He is known AS an expert" (his identity). "He is known TO be honest" (peoples belief about him). The context determines which construction to use.

Question

He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ……. a singer

Answer 1

He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ……. a singer

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to be

Explanation

The correct phrase is “better known AS a writer.” We use “as” after “known” when introducing what someone is famous for being or doing.

“Known as” is a fixed expression in English. “Known to be” changes the meaning to “believed to be.” The simple “as” completes the comparison correctly.

Example: “He is known AS an expert” (his identity). “He is known TO be honest” (peoples belief about him). The context determines which construction to use.

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