I am aged." means "I am very old."

[Untaught1988]

Hi teachers,

1) I go busy. Incorrect?
2) I get busy. Correct?
3) I become busy. Correct?

What is the difference between 2 and 3 If 3 is correct?

4) "I am aged." means "I am very old." ?

Many thanks in advance.
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Naeem PTC

[Dozy]

"I go busy" is incorrect.

Generally "get <adjective>" means the same as "become <adjective>" but is more informal. However, in this particular case there may be a difference because, in addition to its regular meaning, "get busy" is also a set expression meaning "get to work" or "get started doing something". "become busy" just means what it says.

As you say, "I am aged" means "I am (very) old". Here, "aged" is pronounced with two syllables (normally it is one syllable). "I am aged" is more of literary form of words. It is not something one would say in conversation.

[Untaught1988]

Thank you, Sir Dozy.

Watches, Searches, Gorges, Nawaz's (Name) etc are pronounced with two syllables?
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Naeem PTC

[Dozy]

Those are all two syllables except "Nawaz's" which appears to have three syllables: "Na-wa-zəs".

[Untaught1988]

Thank you.
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Naeem PTC