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Get is a colloquial verb
What does that mean?it means that it's mostly spoken.
When it comes to academic
writing, and very formal writing.
Whether that's, business writing, reports...
even in meetings.Very often 'get'
will have a more formal substitute.
Which is what I'm going to explain to you in just a second.
So remember, get is very common
in spoken English but in written,
formal, academic English
you might want to use some of the more formal equivalents.
okay, meaning number one.
to arrive or travel.
so, we're talking about movement as well here.
How did you get here? How did you travel here?
How do you normally get to work?
I go to work by car, or I get to work by car.
Present simple by car or bus.
What time did you get here?
I arrived ( I got here) at ten o'clock.
I got here at ten o'clock.
So, to travel and to arrive
that's a very simple use of the verb 'get'
so, again,
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How do you get to work?
What time do you usually get home?
It's really not that complicated, is it?
Number two. I got an email.
I got a phone call.Igot a degree.
TO receive or to obtain.
and again, receive and obtain would be the more formal
equivalent. If you are writing an email to your boss.
If you are writing an academic essay
much better to use 'receive' of 'obtain' rater than 'get'
'get is great when you are speaking.
when was the last time you got a text message?
Have you recently got a promotion at work?
Can I get a thumbs up for this lesson?
Come on, I'm sure you can do that!
so 'get', number 2, receive or obtain.
Number three. 'Get' can mean 'become'
to become...
I think I'm getting sick.
I think I'm getting old!
I can see I'm getting wrinkles!
So, when something is happening to you.
When you are becoming something else.(Potentially)
You could use it with an adjective.
I got sick, I'm getting sick.
Present simple, past simple, present continuous.
The verb obviously changes depending on the tense.
Often we use it in very simple ways.
Like ,it's getting dark.
It's getting late.
You should probably get going.....meaning 'leave'
I'm getting sick, I'm getting old.
I got tired at the party.
We can also use it with comparatives.
she's getting more beautiful.
Your English is getting much better!
You can also use 'get' with past participles.
SO, this actually works out as a passive form.
and again, it means to become.
So, the house got sold. It became sold.
My hair got cut.
It became cut.
The cat got run over.
and became dead.
Probably.
Number four.Another use of get, to buy to find or to bring.
That's right, all three.
can I get you a tea or coffee?
Can I get you a glass of wine?
In this case you're going to be referring to
buying or bringing, depending on the situation.
If you are out in a pub or in a cafè
can I get you a cup of tea?
Can I get you a glass of wine?
It's going to be buy (unless it's the waiter asking) It's going to be 'buy' can I buy you..?
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