I was discussing how to use "When I am older" with a friend who speaks English as her second language. She asked me if it would be more correct to write "When I get older".
I said that both would be correct and she asked which would be more correct…
Could anyone be able to answer this?
Thanks.
Best Answer
When the verb is be, older is a simple comparative to describe a greater age relative to the speaker's present age. It does not necessarily have any overtones regarding the state of old age.
When the verb is get, older is a description of a future state- one where the speaker is showing the signs of age. In relation to a person, that's grey hair, everything heading south, etc.