Be and Become
Hi! Just wondering what is the difference between "be" and "become" for the below sentences? Thanks, Fulvio
1. I want to be a motor mechanic.
2. I want to become a motor mechanic.
Top answer
"be" refers to state, while "become" refers to the process of attaining that state. However, since (1) implies that the speaker is not presently a motor mechanic, it follows in any case that a "becoming" step would be necessary, so in practice the difference between the two may not be very important.
- "be" refers to state, while "become" refers to the process of attaining that state.
- However, since (1) implies that the speaker is not presently a motor mechanic, it follows in any case that a "becoming" step would be necessary, so in practice the difference between the two may not be very important.
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"be" refers to state, while "become" refers to the process of attaining that state. However, since (1) implies that the speaker is not presently a motor mechanic, it follows in any case that a "becoming" step would be necessary, so in practice the difference between the two may not be very important.
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