Difference between revisions of "Get"
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| − | We <i>got</i> the project finished on time, but it wasn't easy! | + | *We <i>got</i> the project finished on time, but it wasn't easy! |
| − | Its hard to <i>get it right</i> all the time, but we do try. | + | *Its hard to <i>get it right</i> all the time, but we do try. |
| − | She tried to <i>get fired</i> for several years, but as a civil servant that's not always easy to do. | + | *She tried to <i>get fired</i> for several years, but as a civil servant that's not always easy to do. |
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possessive
obligative
punctual/ inceptive
- She got pregnant in May and gave birth in February. (pregnant = ADJ)
- I usually get to work before 9 and get home around 7.
- We need to get the ball rolling.
- Let's get started.
- I usually get paid on the 6th.
- She gets back late on Thursdays.
difficulty
- We got the project finished on time, but it wasn't easy!
- Its hard to get it right all the time, but we do try.
- She tried to get fired for several years, but as a civil servant that's not always easy to do.
attributive
comparative
Get, because it is a verb used when the grammatical subject is both SUBJECT and OBJECT of the action or predication, is often used with state changes and comparatives:
- It's getting easier and easier to get lost in my mailbox. I need to delete some messages!
- It's getting a bit harder to find a coin-operated public pay phone these days.
- They're getting better at calling us back when we leave a message.
