Have you ever confused the uses of the verb “to get”? This verb has more than fifty uses in English. The following video explains some of them. Watch the video to find out more!
The verb “to get” has many uses and meanings depending on the context:
–to arrive: How did you get here? How did you arrive here?
–to receive/obtain: I got a letter in the post. I received a letter in the post.
–to become (to show a change): (adjective) In summer it gets hot. In summer it becomes hot.
–to bring/buy/find: (depending on the context, these verbs are interchangeable when substituting get) Can I get you a drink? Can I buy you a drink? Can I bring you a drink?
–it can be added to ‘to have’/ ‘to have to’ without changing the meaning: I’ve got so much money. I have so much money. I have to tell her. I’ve got to tell her.
In both cases, the contracted form of “have” is used.
There are also some specific expressions with the verb ‘to get’:
Do you get it?
Did you get it right?
I need to get going.
We didn’t get off to a good start.
You are getting on my nerves.
EXAMPLE |
NEW WORD/ EXPRESSION |
| I didn’t quite get his point. | to get: to understand something or someone |
| I better get going or I’ll be late. | to get going: to start to go or move |
| Our relationship got off to a bad start. | get off to a good/bad start: to be good/bad at the beginning |
| You are getting on my nerves. Please stop munching. | get on someone’s nerves: to annoy someone a lot |
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