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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Become

I'm training to be a fighter. Or

I'm training to become a fighter. What's the difference?

And

We're talking about saving a victim from drowning. And I say:

So, we have to make sure it isn't suffocating? Can I use it in this sentence?

And

We're talking about the swim team and I ask:

So how did you place? As in what place did you guys get.

Can the former be be used?

THank you!
  

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to be/become a fighter. No difference. be means become in these kinds of expressions, and most people use be.

— CalifJim

  • to be/become a fighter.
  • No difference.
  • be means become in these kinds of expressions, and most people use be.
  • So, we have to make sure it isn't suffocating?
  • It?
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... to be/become a fighter. No difference. be means become in these kinds of expressions, and most people use be.

So, we have to make sure it isn't suffocating? It? "it" can't refer to a possible drowning victim. No.

So how did you place? Fine.

CJ
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CalifJim... to be/become a fighter. No difference. be means become in these kinds of expressions, and most people use be.So, we have to make sure it isn't suffocating? It? "it" can't refer to a possible drowning victim. No.So how did you place? Fine.CJ
But I thought it could mean a person previously mentioned?
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Hi,

The word 'suffocate' is not normally used in connection with death by drowning.

Clive
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CliveHi, The word 'suffocate' is not normally used in connection with death by drowning.Clive
So we have to make sure it isn't choking?

I thought it could be used as a person. So what if you can't identify it as being a he or a she?
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PreciousJoneswhat if you can't identify it as being a he or a she?
You have to use a neutral word like "the victim". Be sure the victim isn't suffocating.

I'm not so reluctant to use the word "suffocating" if the victim has already been pulled out of the water.

CJ
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