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10 Get/got/got
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It’s light. ———————> It’s getting dark. ———————- It’s dark.
She's ill. —————-— She’s getting better. ——————_ She’s better. / She’s well.
Tm getting tired. I want to go to bed. It’s raining! I’m getting wet!
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Get with nouns
If you don’t have something you can get it.
I want to send a postcard. I have to get a stamp.
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I’ve finished my studies. Now I want to get a job. sing GO, 10 WP
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My friend is ill! Please get a doctor. pore weno, ov 3% w
Do you want a drink? I can get some coffee. ers! en aa
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Tm going to the shop to get a newspaper. (atap » ee
Where can I get a taxi? a
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Get to (arrive at / reach a place)
How can I get to the airport? Take the airport bus at the bus station.
When you get to New York, ring me. OK, give me your number.
Other phrases with get
Maria and David are getting married in April.
When you get back from Hong Kong,
ring me. (= return / come home)
(See also get up in Unit 23.)
When I get home, I have my lunch.
I get there at 6 o’clock, so please
ring me at 6.30.
[NOT get te home or get te there.|
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