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Old 31-Dec-2005, 11:55
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Default "be" as "become"?
Is it incorrect to say something like "If I be a musician, I would... ,"?
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Old 31-Dec-2005, 12:52
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Default Re: "be" as "become"?
Yes.
'If I were a musician, I would.....'
or 'If I were to become a musician, I would....'
depending on what you are trying to say.

Frank
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