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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Become

Can this be said:

I was able to get issue number one and I've become a fan and follower ever since.

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I've become a fan is one idea. That's fine. I've been a follower ever since is another.

— CalifJim

  • I've become a fan is one idea.
  • That's fine.
  • I've been a follower ever since is another.
  • That's fine.
  • But when you combine them as you have done, it makes it sound like it contains I've become a follower ever since , which doesn't work because "becoming" is a one-time event which can't extend over the period of time "ever since".
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I've become a fan is one idea. That's fine.
I've been a follower ever since is another. That's fine.

But when you combine them as you have done, it makes it sound like it contains I've become a follower ever since, which doesn't work because "becoming" is a one-time event which can't extend over the period of time "ever since".

I think I'd add "have bee
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