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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Magazine

Talking about a magazine from my childhood:

I was able to get get issue number one and become a fan and follower ever since.

Please proofread. Thanks!
  

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PreciousJones Talking about a magazine from my childhood: I was (able)(lucky enough) to read the first issue, and become have been a fan and follower ever since.

— Canadian45

  • PreciousJones Talking about a magazine from my childhood: I was (able)(lucky enough) to read the first issue, and become have been a fan and follower ever since.
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PreciousJonesTalking about a magazine from my childhood:

I was (able)(lucky enough) to read the first issue, and become have been a fan and follower ever since.
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Thanks for the corrections, but shouldn't the original sentence use became and not become?

Thanks!
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PreciousJonesThanks for the corrections, but shouldn't the original sentence use became and not become?Thanks!
No, you can't use either one with "ever since".
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canadian45 PreciousJonesThanks for the corrections, but shouldn't the original sentence use became and not become?Thanks!No, you can't use either one with "ever since".
Could you tell me why became can't be used with ever since? I don't understand it. Thanks!
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PreciousJones Could you tell me why became can't be used with ever since? I don't understand it. Thanks!
Because "became" is a one-time past action.

I became a fan of the magazine in 2002 and have been a fan ever since.
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canadian45 PreciousJones Could you tell me why became can't be used with ever since? I don't understand it. Thanks!Because "became" is a one-time past action.I became a fan of the magazine in 2002 and have been a fan ever since.
I was able to get issue number one and I've become a fan and follower ever since.
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