Every day verbs 2 Flashcards
Go/Get
mad/bald/grey//blind/deaf
go
go/get
sudden usual negative changes like
His face went red. The sky went very dark.
go/get
For a slower color changes
The pages of the book had gone yellow over the years
Turn
The sky turned to gold as the sunset
The tomatoes turned red
Her mother’s hair turned white overnight
Get / become
can often be used with the same locations, but become is more formal and more appropriate in the essay
The same is true for collocations with adjective such an angry bored excited depressed, upset, impatient violent
She gave up smoking when she became pregnant
I would like to become involved in raising money for charity
he became depressed after his wife death
become /get
Extinct popular homeless famous
Become not get
Our local bakers has become famous for its Apple tarts
get /become a/turn/go/fell
ill - silent
she fell ill
Everyone fell silent
go/get a/turn/become/fail/grow
Older louder
My father grew older
The noise grew louder
make friends
Had a/suffered a heart attack
Have a child
Go crazy
Have baby