Become
The verb become describes a change of state, condition, or identity. This guide focuses on how to use become and its key forms.
Usage
Use become to show when someone or something changes into a new state, role, or quality. The change can be temporary or lasting.
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Forms
The main forms are become (base), became (preterite), and become (past participle). Use the appropriate form for the time and grammatical structure.
| English Conjugation | English Translation |
|---|---|
| I/you/we/they become | I/you/we/they change into |
| he/she/it becomes | he/she/it changes into |
| I/you/he/she/it/we/they became | I/you/he/she/it/we/they changed into |
| I/you/he/she/it/we/they have/has become | I/you/he/she/it/we/they have changed into |
| Form | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| Base | I want to become a writer. |
| Past | She became very famous. |
| Participle | They have become friends. |
| Gerund | Becoming fluent is my goal. |
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Examples
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🌟 She became a star overnight. | She gained fame very quickly. |
| 🧑🎓 He became a teacher after college. | He started working as a teacher. |
| 🌱 The city became a hub of creativity. | The city turned into a creative center. |
| 🤝 They became partners in the project. | They started working together. |
| 🎨 I want to become an artist someday. | I hope to be an artist in the future. |
| 🏆 She has become a leader in her field. | She is now recognized as a leader. |
| 📚 Becoming skilled takes practice. | Gaining skill requires effort. |
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Related Verbs
Other verbs that describe change include turn into, grow, get, and change. Each has slightly different uses and tones.
| Verb | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| Create | They created a new platform. |
| Grow | The audience grew quickly. |
| Change | The event changed many lives. |
| Develop | She developed her unique style. |
| Transform | The workshop transformed the team. |
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Summary
Become signals a change in state or identity. Use became for past events and become for present or perfect constructions.
Last updated: Tue Sep 16, 2025