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Jaso Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

become

hi, I don't really know how to explain the difference between "be" and "become" to my students because we use only one word for both of the verbs in my language. Also is there a meaningful grammatical explanation of why we use the past tense in the question;

" When was the last time you went shopping?" and is this a subject or object question??

THANKS
  

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To be refers to a state or condition and become refers to the process of reaching that state or condition. I am fine now. I'm happy and I'm relaxed.

— Anonymous

  • To be refers to a state or condition and become refers to the process of reaching that state or condition.
  • I am fine now.
  • I'm happy and I'm relaxed.
  • I'm lying in bed reading a good book.
  • It seems that the nieghbours are having a party.
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To be refers to a state or condition and become refers to the process of reaching that state or condition.

I am fine now. I'm happy and I'm relaxed. I'm lying in bed reading a good book. It seems that the nieghbours are having a party. The noise is beginning to bother me. The noise is getting louder and louder. I'm started
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