Get is an informal word, so it is more common in spoken English than written English. It has many meanings. Here are some of the basic ones.
(receive)
I got a letter this morning
you get a certificate at the end of the course.
(obtain) (S.T = buy)
She's trying to get a new job.
Where did you get those shoes?
(buy S.T)
Please get me a newspaper when you're in town.
(become = a change in state)
It gets dark very early at this time of year.
My hands are getting cold.
We are all getting older if not wiser (adj- sang suot).
(arrive)
When did you get there?
I'll phone when I get home.
(move or be moved)
How are you getting home tonight?
(fetch <--> x)
Could you get the books from the cupboard?
She went to get the children from school.
2. Get + past participle
We sometimes use the more informal "get" + past participle:
get married (=marry) she got married in France.
get divorced (=divorce) They got divorced last year
get dressed (=dress) I got dressed quickly and went out.
get underssed (=undress) He got undressed and got into bed
get changed (= change clothes) When I got home I went to my room and got changed.
get lost (= lose one's way) I got lost on my way to the station.
3. Common collocations
Often describing a change of state:
It's getting hot/cold, dark/light
It's getting late
It's getting better/worse
It's getting busy
I'm getting hot/cold
I'm getting tired
I'm getting better/worse
I'm getting hungry
I'm getting ready (= preparing)
4. Phrasal verbs and special expression with "Get"
I get on very well with my sister. (have a good relationship with my sister)
How are you getting on?
(a) (= a general question: how is life?)
(b) (= what progess are you making, e.g. with your English?)
It's difficult to get to know people in a foreign country.
I want to get rid of all my old records.
My alarm wakes me up at 7 a.m, but I don't ususally get up.
_ She was the first to get off the plane. (disembark from) (v- xuong xe, len bo)
_ I don't understand what you are getting at. (trying to say)
_ They are due to get back at six. (return)
_ You get aheard in that company only if you are related to the boss. (succeed, are promoted)
_ Get lost! (colloquial) (Go away, stop bothering me!)
_ Although they had only told their parents about their engagement (n- cam ket, uoc hen), the news soon got round the village.
_ She must have made a good impression last week because she has got through to the second round of interviews for the post.
_ I love watching TV cookery programmes but when they describe a recipe, it can be hard to get down all the details in time.
_ We get by only because we live very economically.
_ What have you been getting up to since we last met?
_ Surely you haven't got through all the biscuits already?
No comments:
Post a Comment