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MadPotatoExpert Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

become vs became

The reforms have recently became law. (This is how I would say it)

The reforms have recently become law. (But this was in the Oxford dictionary)

What-s the difference between the two?
  

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The first one is wrong. The present perfect tense is formed from "have/has" plus the past participle of the main verb. The past participle of "become" is "become".

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  • The first one is wrong.
  • The present perfect tense is formed from "have/has" plus the past participle of the main verb.
  • The past participle of "become" is "become".
  • "The reforms recently became law" would be correct.
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The first one is wrong.

The present perfect tense is formed from "have/has" plus the past participle of the main verb. The past participle of "become" is "become".

"The reforms recently became law" would be correct.
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The reforms have recently became law. (Irregular past of "become"; simple past tense)
The reforms have recently become law. ( Have + irregular past participle of "become"; present perfect tense)
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thanks for your reply.

what's the difference between "recently became" and "recently become". I got over a million search results for became and over two millions for become.

EDIT

thanks AlpheccaStars: I think it's clear now.
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