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Anupam77 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Be/Become
Are the verb "be" and "become " interchangeable ? i think they are interchangeable in the following example,
1.I want to be a doctor.
2.I want to become a doctor &
1.She is being beautiful
2.She is becoming beautiful,
then what is the difference between these two ?
1.I want to be a doctor.
2.I want to become a doctor &
1.She is being beautiful
2.She is becoming beautiful,
then what is the difference between these two ?
Top answer
The verb "be" refers to a continous state. The verb "become" implies a transition from one state to another. I want to be a doctor.
- The verb "be" refers to a continous state.
- The verb "become" implies a transition from one state to another.
- I want to be a doctor.
- I want to become a doctor.
- Both sentences above are correct.
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The verb "be" refers to a continous state.
The verb "become" implies a transition from one state to another.
The verb "become" implies a transition from one state to another.
anupam771.I want to be a doctor. 2.I want to become a doctor.Both sentences above are correct. Use 1. if you want to put emphasis on the final result (being a doctor) and use 2. if you want to focus on the process of achieving the final result.
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