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Understanding the Verb "Get"

This document discusses the various meanings and uses of the verb "get" in English. It can mean to obtain, receive, bring, buy, catch, arrive or reach somewhere, become a certain way, be in a passive sense, have something done, or make someone do something. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of "get" plus a direct object, prepositions, adjectives, past participles, or in the passive voice.

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Understanding the Verb "Get"

This document discusses the various meanings and uses of the verb "get" in English. It can mean to obtain, receive, bring, buy, catch, arrive or reach somewhere, become a certain way, be in a passive sense, have something done, or make someone do something. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of "get" plus a direct object, prepositions, adjectives, past participles, or in the passive voice.

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Get + direct object= obtain, receive, bring, buy, bring,

catch
Obtain

 He always gets everything he wants.


 He got his driving license last week.

Receive

 I got a letter from John yesterday.


 She gets lots of presents from her fans.

Buy

 We need to get a new computer. The old one is broken.


 Can you go to the shop to get some milk?

Bring

 Can you get me a couple of glasses from the kitchen?


 Can I get you a drink?

Catch

 Do you think we’ll have time to get the 7.40 train?


 I need to get the first flight to Seattle.

Get to + place = arrive, reach


 He always gets home very late.
 We got to London in the 8 o’clock train.
 How long does it take you to get to work?

Get + adjective/past participle= become


Get + adjective

 I’m getting old.


 He gets angry very easily.
 You should go. It’s getting dark.

Get + past participle


 It’s very late and they are not here. I’m getting worried.
 He gets very tired after every concert.
 We got married last year.

Get in passive voice= be


 I got caught by the police after jumping a red light. (=was caught)
 She almost got killed by a drunk driver. (=was killed)
 His articles are always getting criticised by the press. (=being criticised)

Get something done= have something done


 We are getting the house painted next week.
 You should get your tyres changed.

Get someone to do something= make, ask, persuade


someone to do something
 How can parents get their children to read more?
 I don’t know how to get my partner to do more things around the house.

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