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After six months he became the general manager.
When talking about a change in state, use
become
+ noun phrase (NOT
be
): ‘In 1975 she became
leader of the Conservative Party.’
3
Nowadays is very difficult to get a job.
Nowadays it is very difficult to get a job.
See
IT 1
4
On Saturdays is usually a party at someone’s house.
On Saturdays there is usually a party at someone’s house.
See
THERE 1
bear
1
The government also controls the number of children that a couple can bear.
The government also controls the number of children that a couple can have.
I want to get married and bear children.
I want to get married and have children.
Bear (sb) a child
is used only in formal styles and refers to the physical process of giving birth: ‘She
bore her husband two daughters and one son.’ The subject of
bear
is always a woman.
When you are talking about beginning a family or the number of children in a family, use
have
(NOT
bear
): ‘We’d like 10 have children while we’re still young.’
2
I can’t bear any longer,’ he said. ‘I’m ready to resign.’
I can’t bear it any longer,’ he said. ‘I’m ready to resign.’
I can’t bear if someone starts cracking their knuckles.
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