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subject. When you change your religion, then we often use the verb convert – I converted to
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subject. When you change your religion, then we often use the verb convert – I converted to
Christianity; my brother wants to convert to Islam. Other verbs used for changes are “turn,” “become,” and “get.” Let’s look at their different collocations. Use turn with colors: Bananas turn black if you put them in the refrigerator. You can also use turn into as a less formal expression for “transform into”: Our living room couch turns into a bed. Use become with emotions and states of being, including comparative adjectives: My sister became angry when she found out I’d broken her computer. It’s becoming apparent/clear that the treatment isn’t working. The band’s music became popular among teenagers. It’s becoming more difficult to separate one’s personal and professional life. You can also use become with professions: My brother became an actor. The word get can be used as a less formal alternative to “become” with emotions and comparative adjectives (but NOT with professions or states of being). I’m getting excited about my upcoming trip to Spain. It’s getting more expensive to rent a place in this neighborhood. Will it ever get easier for me to understand movies in English? We also use the word go in a few specific collocations involving changes: www.espressoenglish.net 73 | P a g e go bald = lose your hair go blind = lose your ability to see go deaf = lose your ability to hear go crazy/insane = lose your mental control Lesson 36 – Quiz Complete the sentences with make, turn, change, become, get, or go: (note: you may need to change the form of the verb: makes, made, making, etc.) 1. After losing his job, George decided to _____________ a consultant. 2. Daniel is embarrassed that he's starting to __________ bald, so he often wears a hat. 3. Her face _________ red when she gets embarrassed. 4. He's not going to ___________ his mind. He seems pretty firm in his decision. 5. I like to experiment in the kitchen - I __________ tweaks to the recipes in the cookbook. 6. I'll be ready in 10 minutes - just let me ___________ my clothes. 7. I'm ___________ annoyed with my bank's terrible customer service. 8. My conversations with my sister always ___________ into arguments. 9. We have fewer funds available than we expected, so we need to ____________ some adjustments to the budget. 10. If you want to ____________ better at playing the piano, you should practice more. |
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