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"get confused" or "become confused"?

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#1 (permalink) Wed Oct 14, 2009 14:42 pm "get confused" or "become confused"?

Do we usually say: the dog gets confused or the dog becomes confused. Thank you

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#2 (permalink) Wed Oct 14, 2009 14:44 pm "get confused" or "become confused"?

Well, I don't usually say either, but both are fine. 'Get' is less formal. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

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