In a grammar book it says that when you use “consider” with
the present continuous it means “think carefully about”
for example; He’s considering taking early retirement. But what if I use this sentence with Simple Present? How the meaning of the sentence change?

Question

In a grammar book it says that when you use “consider” with
the present continuous it means “think carefully about” 
for example; He’s considering taking early retirement. But what if I use this sentence with Simple Present? How the meaning of the sentence change?

Answer

"I consider early retirement" essentially means the same but it's a structure that you will never really hear/read. It makes more sense in the Present Continuous as you are thinking about retiring in the present moment and you have not made a decision yet.

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