Super Get!

Super Get!

One verb multiple uses

TO GET

Present Participle = Getting

Past tense = Got

Past Participle = Got (BrE) / Gotten (AmE)

TOP 10 USES OF GET

1. OBTAIN/RECEIVE

(Come into a possession of something)

Ex.: He got a great present

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2. BECOME

(To change into a state)

Ex.: It's getting late

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3. CONTRACT/ TAKE

(Be striken by an illness)

Ex.: I got cold from my kids

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4. BRING/ FETCH

(Go and bring or take back)

Ex.: Could you get that book?

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5. MAKE/ SCORE

(Achieve a point or goal)

Ex.: He got 200 points in his last evaluation!

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6. UNDERSTAND

Ex.: He just didn't get it

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7. PAY BACK

(Take vengeance on)

Ex.: We'll get them!

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8. EARN MONEY

Ex.: Anna gets 4 dollars an hour for her work

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9. STIMULATE/ CAUSE/ MAKE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING

Ex.: My children finally got me to buy a new computer

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10. ARRIVE

(Reach a destination)

Ex.: I'll call you as soon as I get home