Get

C1 Year 1
 Get
• get + noun/pronoun = receive, buy
o I got my parcel from Amazon yesterday.
• get to + a place = arrive in/at
o How do I get to the post office?
• get + adjective = become
o Let’s go, it’s getting late.
• get used to + -ing/noun = get accustomed to + -ing
o I’m getting used to the new pace… It’s exhausting!
 Passive with GET
• I got bitten by a radioactive spider!

• = I was bitten by a radioactive spider!

• These two are the same, but the first one is:

• More informal

• Unexpected

• Action verbs

• John says he got dumped by Mary. No wonder…

• Their car got stolen in front of their house last night.

• Jerry got fired because he was always late for work.

 Have (sth) done with GET

• The students get their essays checked.

• I'll get my hair cut next week.
• He got his washing machine fixed.
 Get = "to convince to do something"
• = make (sb) do, ask to, force to, oblige to
• Susie made her son take the medicine even though
it tasted terrible.

• How can parents force their children to read more?

• The government TV commercials are trying to ask
people to stop smoking.
 Get = "to convince to do something"
• Get (sb) to do (sth)
• Susie got her son to take the medicine even
though it tasted terrible.

• How can parents get their children to read more?

• The government TV commercials are trying to get
people to stop smoking.
 Get = "to convince to do something"

• I must get you to study for your exams!

 Idioms with GET

• get dressed • get divorced

• get washed • get lost
• get engaged • get mixed up
• get married • get started