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Inch · 12-22-2005, 07:45 AM

I would prefer to use became/become (And any other word) in its original context and find other verbs more suited to the job or replace the whole sentence.

"He was funny" -> "He acted funny" or "He made me laugh"

It provides more information too. It tells you a little about why he "was" funny. "Became" doesn't tell you much more than "was". So, yes, I agree with you.

12-22-2005, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Inch Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 9	I would prefer to use became/become (And any other word) in its original context and find other verbs more suited to the job or replace the whole sentence. "He was funny" -> "He acted funny" or "He made me laugh" It provides more information too. It tells you a little about why he "was" funny. "Became" doesn't tell you much more than "was". So, yes, I agree with you.