TO GET and TO BE

We quite often use ‘to get’ to describe a change. We quite often

use ‘to be’ to describe a state or situation.
Look at the sentences below. Sentence 1 uses TO GET. It
describes a change. Sentence 2 uses TO BE. It describes a
state or situation which does not change.

EXAMPLES

1. As we get older, our reactions slow down.

2. Older people often find that their reactions are slower than they
used to be.

1. I hope you get better soon.

2. I’m glad you are a bit better.

1. They are getting married on Saturday.

2. They are married now. Didn’t you know!
1. We had to go back to the hotel because it was getting dark.
2. It was dark and we couldn’t see where we were going.
1. Although the start of the lecture was interesting, after twenty
minutes I started getting a bit bored.
2. I’m always bored on Sundays. There’s nothing to do.
1. I started to get really nervous just before my exam.
2. If I have a test in the afternoon, I am nervous all morning.