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English_Learner123 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Confusion in sentence
Hi, Could anyone please tell me which of the following two sentences is correct?
I'm become bald.
I've become bald.
Also, please tell me reason .
I'm become bald.
I've become bald.
Also, please tell me reason .
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I'm = I am I've = I have I am become bald has the auxiliary verb to be (the form am ) followed by the past participle become . I have become bald has the auxiliary verb to have followed by the past participle become . become is an intransitive verb; that is, it cannot take a direct object.
- I'm = I am I've = I have I am become bald has the auxiliary verb to be (the form am ) followed by the past participle become .
- I have become bald has the auxiliary verb to have followed by the past participle become .
- become is an intransitive verb; that is, it cannot take a direct object.
- The correct auxiliary verb for an intransitive verb in English is always a form of have .
- Therefore, only I've become bald is correct.
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I'm = I am
I've = I have
I am become bald has the auxiliary verb to be (the form am) followed by the past participle become.
I have become bald has the auxiliary verb to have followed by the past participle become.
become is an intransitive verb; that is, it cannot take a direct object.
The correct
I've = I have
I am become bald has the auxiliary verb to be (the form am) followed by the past participle become.
I have become bald has the auxiliary verb to have followed by the past participle become.
become is an intransitive verb; that is, it cannot take a direct object.
The correct
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Thanks for your reply. I also want to know how can I know if any verb is intransitive or not? Do I have to learn which verb is intransitive or which verb is not?
Also, "I'm" for the what subject is, and " I have " for what subject possesses. Doesn't second sentences look quite odd for being correct?
Also, "I'm" for the what subject is, and " I have " for what subject possesses. Doesn't second sentences look quite odd for being correct?
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English_Learner123 how can I know if any verb is intransitive or not?Look it up in a dictionary.
English_Learner123Do I have to learn which verb is intransitive or which verb is not?Yes. That helps.
English_Learner123"I'm" for the what subject is, and " I have " for what subject possesses.
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