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Expert: Jerry Leone
Date: 5/8/2008
Subject: verbs with cold
Question
Hello
May I ask about the verb using with "cold"?
When "cold" is used as an illness, you use such as "catch a cold" " get a cold" and "have a cold." How about "become"? Can I use "become "like "I became (a) cold" meaning "I caught a cold"? Thouh I look into dictionaries, I cannot still find clear answer to this.
I'd be happy if I knew the difference of the verbs between the case where "cold" is used as an illness and feeling low temperature.
Thank you.
Answer
Lie,
You are using cold (illness) as a noun when coupled with verbs like catch, get and have. You may NOT become a cold.
When you are, become or feel cold, then it is an adjective (low temperature).
I hope this helps you see the difference.
Jerry Leone
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