How To Conjugate The Verb “become”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “become” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “become.”
Understanding the Verb “become.”
Definition
To start to be.
Examples
Once I knew about his crime, I became increasingly scared.
It was becoming cold, so we turned on the air conditioner.
I congratulated him because he became the manager of the hotel.
She became irritable when she caught her son playing with her mobile.
Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States.
He has just become a grandfather.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb become in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- becomes
2. The Present Participle
- becoming
3. The Past Simple
- became
4. The Past Participle
- become
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the ‘o-a-o’ pattern.
– Verbs like ‘come, came, come’.
