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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

How become

Can you use "how become" to substitute why in a sentance?
  

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Hi, Can you use "how become" to substitute why in a sentance? No. You are thinking of the expression 'how come'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can you use "how become" to substitute why in a sentance?
  • No.
  • You are thinking of the expression 'how come'.
  • This is considered informal, and rather substandard.
  • eg Why did you do that?
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Hi,

Can you use "how become" to substitute why in a sentance?



No. You are thinking of the expression 'how come'. This is considered informal, and rather substandard.



eg Why did you do that?

eg How come you did that?



Best wishes, Clive
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