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    TO GET can be used in a number of ways with different meanings: 1. TO GET + direct object means to obtain, receive, or buy something. Examples include getting a passport or getting dinner. 2. TO GET + a place expression means to reach or arrive at a location. Examples include getting home or getting to London. 3. TO GET + an adjective means to become or show a change of state. Examples include getting old or getting tired. 4. TO GET is also used in many phrasal verbs with prepositions/adverbs like get up, get off, get over, etc. with their own meanings.

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    TO GET can be used in a number of ways with different meanings: 1. TO GET + direct object means to obtain, receive, or buy something. Examples include getting a passport or getting dinner. 2. TO GET + a place expression means to reach or arrive at a location. Examples include getting home or getting to London. 3. TO GET + an adjective means to become or show a change of state. Examples include getting old or getting tired. 4. TO GET is also used in many phrasal verbs with prepositions/adverbs like get up, get off, get over, etc. with their own meanings.

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    Verb To Get

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    TO GET can be used in a number of ways with different meanings: 1. TO GET + direct object means to obtain, receive, or buy something. Examples include getting a passport or getting dinner. 2. TO GET + a place expression means to reach or arrive at a location. Examples include getting home or getting to London. 3. TO GET + an adjective means to become or show a change of state. Examples include getting old or getting tired. 4. TO GET is also used in many phrasal verbs with prepositions/adverbs like get up, get off, get over, etc. with their own meanings.

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    TOGET

    'Toget'canbeusedinanumberofpatternsandhasanumberofmeanings.
    TOGET+directobject=obtain,receive,buy. Igotmypassportlastweek. TOGET+placeexpression=reach,arriveataplace. Howareyougettinghometonight? TOGET+adjective=become,showachangeofstate. Iamgettingold. TOGET+preposition/adverbisusedinmanyphrasalverbs. Thisrainisreallygettingmedown. TOGEThasanumberofothermeanings: Doyougetit?(=understand) He'sgettingdinnertonight.(=prepareameal) I'llgetthebill.(=pay) Thatreallygetsme!(=irritate,annoy)

    OtherexpressionswithGET: Togetridofsomethingmeanstothrowitaway. Example:I'mgoingtogetridofalltheseoldnewspapers. Togetoutofbedonthewrongsidemeanstobeinabadmood. Example:Hegotoutofthewrongsideofthebedthismorningandhe'sbeenhorribleall day. Togetyourownbackmeanstohaveyourrevengeorpunishsomeone. Example:She'sgettingherownbackforallthoserudethingsyousaidatthepartylast night.

    TOGET
    TOGET+directobject=toobtain,toreceive,tobuy: Toobtain Shegotherdrivinglicenselastweek. TheygotpermissiontoliveinSwitzerland. Toreceive IgotaletterfrommyfriendinNigeria. Hegets$1,000ayearfromhisfather. Tobuy ShegotanewcoatfromZappaloniinRome. Wegotanewtelevisionforthesittingroom. TOGET+placeexpression=reach,arriveataplace: WegottoLondonaround6p.m. Whattimewillwegetthere? WhendidyougetbackfromNewYork? TOGET+adjective=tobecome,showachangeofstate: It'sgettinghotter. Bythetimetheyreachedthehousetheyweregettinghungry. I'mgettingtiredofallthisnonsense. Mymother'sgettingoldandneedslookingafter. Itgetsdarkveryearlyinthewinter. Don'ttouchthestoveuntilisgetscool.

    TOGET+preposition/adverbisusedinmanyphrasalverbs.Herearesomeofthemost commonones: PhrasalVerb Meaning getat trytoexpress

    getawaywith escapepunishmentforacrimeorbadaction getby getdown manage(financially) descend;depress

    getoff

    leaveaformoftransport (train,bus,bicycle,plane) enter/sitonaformoftransport (train,bus,bicycle,plane); havearelationshipwithsomeone; manage avoiddoingsomething,especiallyaduty recover(fromanillness,asurprise) useorfinishthesupplyofsomething leaveyourbed dousuallysomethingbad

    geton

    getoutof getover getthrough getup getupto

    Hegotonhisbicycleandrodedownthestreet. Hegetsupat6.00a.m.everymorning. Shegotoutofthewashingupeveryday,evenwhenitwasherturn. Wegotoffthetrainjustbeforethebombexploded. We'vegotthroughallthesugarcanyoubuysomemore? ThechildrenareveryquietIwonderwhatthey'regettingupto.

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