verb
1
BAD : Meanwhile, Sarah was beginning to be upset.
GOOD : Meanwhile, Sarah was beginning to get upset.
BAD : When she didn't arrive, I started to be anxious.
GOOD : When she didn't arrive, I started to become anxious.
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When talking about a change in state, use get/become/grow + adjective (NOT be ): 'I've put a couple of apples in your bag in case you get hungry.' 'The children were growing impatient.'
2
BAD : After six months he was the general manager.
GOOD : After six months he became the general manager.
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When talking about a change in state, use become + noun phrase (NOT be ): 'In 1975 she became leader of the Conservative Party.'
3
BAD : Nowadays is very difficult to get a job.
GOOD : Nowadays it is very difficult to get a job.
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See IT 1 (↑ it )
4
BAD : On Saturdays is usually a party at someone's house.
GOOD : On Saturdays there is usually a party at someone's house.
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See THERE 1 (↑ there )