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The past tense form of 'become' is became. Example: She became a successful entrepreneur after years of hard work. (She became a successful entrepreneur after years of hard work.)
Definition of “become”
- to come into existence or develop into something
- to start to be or come to have a specified quality, condition, or role
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | became |
| Past Continuous | becoming |
| Past Perfect | become |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She became a doctor.
Example
He became a famous actor.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was becoming more independent.
Example
I wasn't becoming the person I wanted to be.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the age of 30, he had become a successful businessman.
Example
She had become an expert in her field.
Is became an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "became" is an irregular past tense verb.
