I'm dreaming of becoming ...

[hirashin]

Hello, native English speakers,

Would the following sentences be used?
(1) I'm dreaming of becoming a first-rate professional soccer player.

(2) I'm dreaming of helping people in the world who have no place to live.

Thanks in advance.

Hirashin

 

[Grandpa Frank]

They both sound good to me.

Uncle Frank

 

[hirashin]

Thanks, Frank.

 

[I Am A Baka]

Both seem fine to me.

 

[hirashin]

Thanks, I Am A Baka.

 

[jasonbroccoli]

agreed! great English

 

[axion]

Though it depends on the context, a more natural way would be:

(1) I dream of becoming a first-rate professional soccer player.

(2) I dream of helping people in the world who have no place to live.

But yes both ways are fine.

 

[hirashin]

Thanks for the help, Axion.

Hirashin

 

[Chidoriashi]

I second what Axion said. BTW you could also say "I dream of becoming a top-notch professional soccer player."

 

[hirashin]

Thanks for the help, Chidoriashi. "Top-notch" is a new word to me.

Hirashin

 

[Wardie1993]

your sentences are fine, though in some places "football" is used instead of "soccer", but soccer is understood nearly everywhere, just so your aware in case you didnt know

 

[pauro12]

It's correct but sounds unusual. Anyways, here is my suggestion.
1. I dream of becoming a top-rated soccer player.
2. I dream of helping homeless people in the world and give them shelter.

 

[Mike Cash]

It's correct but sounds unusual. Anyways, here is my suggestion.
1. I dream of becoming a top-rated soccer player.
2. I dream of helping homeless people in the world and give them shelter.

In your #2, that should be "helping" and "giving" if you mean "I dream of helping homeless people and I dream of giving them shelter". As it is written, it sounds like, "I dream of helping homeless people (in the future). I give them shelter (now)".

 

[pauro12]

In your #2, that should be "helping" and "giving" if you mean "I dream of helping homeless people and I dream of giving them shelter". As it is written, it sounds like, "I dream of helping homeless people (in the future). I give them shelter (now)".

If that so, then thanks for correcting me.

 

[Prinkey]

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but I think they sound somewhat unnatural. I think these sound more natural:

(1) My dream is to become a first-rate professional soccer player.
(2) My dream is to help people who have no place to live.
(2) Someday, I'd like to help people who have no place to live.

I removed "in the world" from the second sentence, because it makes it sound a little verbose.