Become is
a verb.
The forms are:
base verb = become
past = became
past participle = become
present participle = becoming
"Had become" is a verb phrase where "had" is an auxiliary (helping) verb and "become" is the main verb. The auxiliary verb "had" indicates the past perfect tense.
will become, shall become, (am/are/is) going to become,
'Becoming' is the present participle of 'become'.
The simple past form of the verb "become" is "became".
Became is the irregular past tense of become.
"Had become" is a verb phrase where "had" is an auxiliary (helping) verb and "become" is the main verb. The auxiliary verb "had" indicates the past perfect tense.
will become, shall become, (am/are/is) going to become,
verb
Yes, become is a verb (become, becomes, becoming, became).
'Becoming' is the present participle of 'become'.
become is an irregular verb.
No. The term "can become" is a verb. It would normally be followed by an adjective as it acts as a linking verb.
The simple past form of the verb "become" is "became".
Became is the irregular past tense of become.
Since the verb become has to do with a state of existence, it can be described as an existential verb.
No. The verb to become is a linking verb, and the verb to be is a linking verb, but they are two separate verbs.
No, for a verb to be a linking verb, the direct object of the verb must be a form of the subject or what the subject has become. The cake must have icing. (the cake is not and does not become the icing) We must have cake. (we are not the cake and we do not become cake) The cake is delicious. (cake = delicious, this is a linking verb) The cake is ready. (cake -> ready, this is a linking verb)