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I got a beer
I took a beer
take/took - active = you do/did something
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a flyer, a sample, a car, my pills
Take
1. To actively grab something (usually using your hands) maybe for your own use
Take my business card and call me if you have any questions.
I always prefer to take a shower in the morning
If the headache doesn’t get any better, take this pill
Take an umbrella, it’s rainy season here.
2. To obtain something with or without permission
I took a few candies from that stand
That man took my car while I was at the convention
3. To change the location of something or someone (similar to ‘carry’)
Take these copies to the meeting room, please.
I need to take my daughter to school.
When you come to New York for the convention, I’ll take you to a nice restaurant for lunch.
Get
1. To receive something from another person
She’s so happy because she got a raise.
I got a great score in the test.
What did you get for your anniversary?
2. To buy or acquire
Where can I get a suit for the event?
We need to get a new projector for the conference room.
3. To change state + adjective (similar to ‘become’)
Examples: get dark, get angry, get old, get hungry, get tired…
If it gets dark, we’ll take a taxi.
4. To understand
I explained the new policies to the marketing manager, but honestly I don’t think he gets it.
Oh, I get it now! I totally understand what you mean.
The Second Conditional
The second conditional uses the past simple after if, then 'would' and the infinitive:
if + past simple, ...would + infinitive
(We can use 'were' instead of 'was' with 'I' and 'he/she/it'. This is mostly done in formal
writing).
First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true.
Maybe I'm imagining some dream for example.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.(I probably won't win the lottery)
If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello.
She would travel all over the world if she were rich.
She would pass the exam if she ever studied.(She never studies, so this won't happen)
Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because
it's not true. Is that clear? Have a look at the examples:
If I had his number, I would call him. (I don't have his number now, so it's impossible for me
to call him).
If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man.
For example (first conditional): If she studies harder, she'll pass the exam (I think it's
possible she will study harder and so she'll pass)
But (second conditional): If she studied harder, she would pass the exam (I think that she
won't study harder, or it's very unlikely, and so she won't pass)