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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

" is getting " vs " is becoming"

Could you help me if there are any differences between " is getting " and " is becoming" in these sentences:
It is getting dark.
The city is becoming busier.

Thank you.
  

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Thank you. He is getting upset / emotional. Getting - here suggests more immediate present action.

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  • Thank you.
  • He is getting upset / emotional.
  • Getting - here suggests more immediate present action.
  • He is becoming increasingly upset / emotional.
  • Becoming- suggests action developing over time.
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Anonymous Could you help me if there are any differences between " is getting " and " is becoming" in these sentences:It is getting dark.The city is becoming busier.Thank you.
He is getting upset / emotional. Getting - here suggests more immediate present action.
He is becoming increasingly upset / emotional. Becoming- suggests action developing over time.
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Broadly speaking, "become" is more formal than "get".

It is getting dark. is the usual collocation when talking about sunset.
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