Get vs become The word get and become are sometimes interchageable. However, get has several different meanings. Become, on the other hand, is mainly used to talk about a development of some kind. Get is one of the commonest words in english. It is mainly used in informal english. Some people even believe that get should not be used in informal speech and writing that probably does not make much sense, thought. Get/become+adjective both get and become can be followed by a adjectives. In this case, they both indicate growth or development of some sort. She got angry when she realized that he was lying. (informal) She became angry when she realized that he was lying. (formal) I got/became interested in classical music when I was in high school. As I get older, I get more optimistic. As I become older, I become more optimistic. Become + noun Get cannot be used with a noun to indicate development or change. In this case, only become is possible. She become a nun. (not she got a nun). When Get is followed by a noun or a pronoun, it means obtain, fetch, receive or acquire. Become cannot be used with this meaning. I got a call from betty= I received a call from betty. Could you get me a glass of water?=could you fetch me a glass of water?
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:25:34 +0000