English grammar
Verbs of change: become, turn into, get to be
Talk about becoming something — a job, a role or a transformation — with become, turn into and get to be.
From the scene She became a pastry chef
In short
Become + noun for a new role, turn into + noun for a full change, get to be for getting there slowly.
Your turn
Which one goes with a fuller transformation, especially of a place?
Options: it turned into the best bakery in the area · she became a pastry chef · how did she get to be so good?
Show answer
a fuller transformation, especially of a place → it turned into the best bakery in the area
How it works
Become + noun is for reaching a new job, role or identity (she became a pastry chef).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
By working. Thanks to her, this bakery (blank) into the best in the neighbourhood.
Options: turned · became · got
Show answer
By working. Thanks to her, this bakery turned into the best in the neighbourhood.
Trabajando. Gracias a ella, esta pastelería se convirtió en la mejor del barrio.
Good to know
Turn into + noun is for a fuller transformation, especially of a thing or place (the bakery turned into the best in the neighbourhood).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
And with La Esquina, she (blank) the boss.
Options: becomes · turns · gets
Show answer
And with La Esquina, she becomes the boss.
Y con La Esquina, pasa a ser la jefa.
Good to know
Get to be is an informal way of saying you eventually reach a state or position, often after time or effort (I'll get to be an architect).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
When we open. In the meantime, I've (blank) a builder.
Options: got · turned · become
Show answer
When we open. In the meantime, I've become a builder.
Cuando abramos. Mientras tanto, me he hecho albañil.
reaching a new job or role she became a pastry chef
Elena
Every one. She became a pastry chef at just eighteen.
Todos. Se hizo pastelera con solo dieciocho años.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Every one. (blank) at just eighteen.
Options: It turned into the best bakery in the area · How did she get to be so good · She became a pastry chef
Show answer
Elena
Every one. She became a pastry chef at just eighteen.
Todos. Se hizo pastelera con solo dieciocho años.
a fuller transformation, especially of a place it turned into the best bakery in the area
Your turn
What goes with it turned into the best bakery in the area?
Options: eventually reaching a state (informal) · a fuller transformation, especially of a place · reaching a new job or role
Show answer
it turned into the best bakery in the area → a fuller transformation, especially of a place
eventually reaching a state (informal) how did she get to be so good?
a change for the worse you're going to turn into a public menace
Your turn
What goes with you're going to turn into a public menace?
Options: reaching a new job or role · a fuller transformation, especially of a place · a change for the worse
Show answer
you're going to turn into a public menace → a change for the worse
a recent change (present perfect) I have become a builder
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| reaching a new job or role | she became a pastry chef |
|---|---|
| a fuller transformation, especially of a place | it turned into the best bakery in the area |
| eventually reaching a state (informal) | how did she get to be so good? |
| a change for the worse | you're going to turn into a public menace |
| a recent change (present perfect) | I have become a builder |
More lines from the story
- ElenaBy working. Thanks to her, this bakery turned into the best in the neighbourhood.Trabajando. Gracias a ella, esta pastelería se convirtió en la mejor del barrio.
- NuriaAnd with La Esquina, she becomes the boss.Y con La Esquina, pasa a ser la jefa.
- JaviWhen we open. In the meantime, I've become a builder.Cuando abramos. Mientras tanto, me he hecho albañil.
- JaviDon't worry. One day I'll get to be an architect.Tranquilas. Algún día llegaré a ser arquitecto.
- JaviOn Tuesday. With internet videos.El martes. Con vídeos de internet.