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Identifying parts of speech in a sample sentence

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What are the parts of speech in the phrase "proved to become" as used in the following sentence:

He proved to become a good lawyer?
 

Mister Micawber

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The sentence as it stands doesn't make sense, Pat.

'He proved to be a good lawyer' is OK; so is 'He became a good lawyer'. Which one would you like to dissect?
 
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