The verb BECOME means ’develop or grow into’. This means that some change takes place:
’He became a journalist.’
First, he wasn’t a journalist, but there was some change (e.g. he finished university) and after that he was a journalist.
Some other examples are:
- She was the first woman to become Prime Minister.
- Things always become clearer in the morning.
- I’d like to become a better teacher.
- After the divorce, he became a sad man.
- When did you decide to become a doctor?
- Janet has become a grown woman since I last saw her
- Why has Mr Swan become so bitter?
- Queen Elizabeth II became queen at the age of 25.
- One day, Robin will become as famous as Batman.
- Bruce Banner becomes Hulk when he’s upset.
The verb GET has a lot of different meanings. The most important ones are as follows:
BECOME
When you use it before an adjective, it means BECOME.
For example, GET ANGRY means BECOME ANGRY and GET OLD means BECOME OLD.
- He’ll get angry when he finds out.
- I don’t ever want to get old.
Some other examples:
- Have you seen Janet? She’s got so thin. I wonder if she’s OK.
- Mum, I’ve crashed your car. Don’t get upset, please.’
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Note: You cannot use GET with nouns. ’He got a journalist’ is not correct, it doesn’t mean ’he became a journalist.’
RECEIVE
- I got this watch from my grandfather.
- She’s just got a message from her boyfriend.
- I’ll be grounded if I get a bad mark on my math test.
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BUY
- Can you get some bread when you go shopping?
- Where did you get those trainers? I love them.
- I didn’t get anything for Chris for his birthday.
ARRIVE
- When did you get home last night?
- I’m not sure how to get to John’s place.
- When you get to the church, turn left and take the first street on the right.
UNDERSTAND
- Don’t you get it? He loves you.
- I don’t get it, I’m afraid. Can you explain it to me?
- Nobody gets my jokes. Maybe they’re not funny.
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