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LouiST Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Become
When do we use "to become" in the present continuous?
For example is it:
My little brother is becoming cuter and cuter, or, My little brother becomes cuter and cuter.
(may be: getting cuter and cuter)
Thanks
LS
For example is it:
My little brother is becoming cuter and cuter, or, My little brother becomes cuter and cuter.
(may be: getting cuter and cuter)
Thanks
LS
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Hi, louiST When do we use "to become" in the present continuous? Broadly speaking, we might want to use become in the present continuous tense when we wish to mention that something or someone is beginning to have a specified quality. In this case, become and get are almost always used interchangeably.
- Hi, louiST When do we use "to become" in the present continuous?
- Broadly speaking, we might want to use become in the present continuous tense when we wish to mention that something or someone is beginning to have a specified quality.
- In this case, become and get are almost always used interchangeably.
- My little brother is becoming [= getting] more and more cute.
- I suppose become is regarded as slightly more formal than get in that sense.
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Hi,
something or someone is beginning to have a specified quality. In this case, become and get are almost
always used interchangeably.
My little bro
louiSTWhen do we use "to become" in the present continuous?Broadly speaking, we might want to use become in the present continuous tense when we wish to mention that
something or someone is beginning to have a specified quality. In this case, become and get are almost
always used interchangeably.
My little bro
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louiSTWhen do we use "to become" in the present continuous?Use the continuous whenever you have "more and more", "less and less", or their equivalent (e.g., "...-er and ... -er") in the same sentence, as in your example.
... is becoming more and more complex.
... are becoming less and less interesting.
... is becoming hotter and hotter.
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Thank you.
And for example with only "one -er"
for example not he's becoming less and less interesting, but with less interesting.
Is it: He's becoming less interesting.
Or is it: He becomes less interesting. ?
And for example with only "one -er"
for example not he's becoming less and less interesting, but with less interesting.
Is it: He's becoming less interesting.
Or is it: He becomes less interesting. ?
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louiSTHe's becoming less interesting.It's this one.
But if it's a case where this happens again and again under certain conditions:
He becomes [more / less] interesting each time I talk to him.
She becomes [more / less] nervous every time she sees the dentist.
And even with two -ers:
The pears become sw
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