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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Be or become?

A guy is dissing his therapist.

Guy - It's an easy job you have, huh?

Therapist - You think?

Guy - Yeah. I think I could be/become a therapist too.


Which one of 'be' and 'become' would you use here?

  

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The question is what would Guy say? "Be" means that his qualifications for therapist are adequate. "Become" means that he is capable of being trained to be one.

  • The question is what would Guy say?
  • "Be" means that his qualifications for therapist are adequate.
  • "Become" means that he is capable of being trained to be one.
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The question is what would Guy say? "Be" means that his qualifications for therapist are adequate. "Become" means that he is capable of being trained to be one.

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