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12 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS WITH GET
The verb to get is extremely useful. It can be used in a number of expressions. It can also mean several different things: to become, to arrive, to receive, to buy. The words in brackets can be substituted for others.
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Get (married)
If you “get married”, you marry.
“We’re getting married next year.”
Get (angry)
If you “get angry”, you become angry.
“I get angry when people take my things without asking.”
Get (dark)
If it “gets dark”, it becomes dark.
“It’s getting dark. We should go home.”
Get lost
If you “get lost”, you don’t know where you are.
“We got lost in the forest.”
Get (worse)
If things “get worse”, they become worse.
“If my headache gets worse, I’m going to see a doctor.”
Get up
The time you “get up” is the time you get out of bed.
“I got up at 5am this morning.”
Get dressed
If you “get dressed”, you put on clothes.
“I got dressed in just five minutes.”
Get (out)
If you “get out” of a car, you leave the car.
“She got out of the car.”
Get along with
If you “get along with” someone, you have a good relationship with them.
“I get along with my work colleagues.”
Get (home)
The time you “get home” is the time you arrive home.
“I got home really late last night.”
Get (an e-mail)
If you “get an e-mail”, you receive it.
“I got lots of e-mails yesterday.”
Get (a computer)
If you “get a computer”, you buy it or someone buys it for you.
“I got a new computer last month.”
Learning expressions
The best way to learn any words or expressions is by seeing or hearing them in context when you’re reading or listening to English. Make a note of any words or expressions that you like (or want to learn) and write these down in sentences. Remember, always record language in phrases or sentences – never as individual words. You should also practise using the words or expressions as often as you can: in conversation, on the phone, in e-mails, etc.
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