GET-GOT-GOTTEN
Week 1 (8/29-9/1) Expressions:
1. Basic definitions of get:
a. to buy
I need to get some milk at the grocery store.
b. to receive
I got a letter (or an email) from my sister yesterday.
c. to obtain
She got permission from her mother to go on the field trip.
2. Get somewhere:
get + place expression = to arrive or to return
What time do you get to school every day?
When did you get back to Tallahassee?
I'll probably get there at around 6:00.
3. Get a certain way:
get + adjective = to become, show a change of state or feeling
It gets very hot in Tallahassee in the summer.
We got tired after our first week of school.
The days are starting to get shorter.
It's 11:00 a.m. and the students are getting hungry.
4. Get someone or something somewhere:
get + person or object + place expression= to bring someone or something to a place, often out of obligation
I have to get my dog to the vet by 3:00.
Many parents need to get their children to school early in the morning.
If you don't get your books to the library before the due date, you will have to pay a fine.
Teachers need to get their attendance sheets to their supervisors before the beginning of a new month.
5. I get it!
to understand something or someone
Sometimes it just takes practice to get something!
She didn't get why her mother told her that.
If you don't get it, please let your teacher know.
My best friend just gets me.
6. It gets me.
to cause an emotional response
The sad movie really got me.
Her singing gets me.
Saying goodbye really gets some people.
Week 2 (9/6-9/8) Expressions:
7. Get caught or stuck or in touch with
to come to be in a certain situation
She got caught in the rain.
It's nice to get in touch with old friends.
No one likes getting stuck in traffic.
8. He's got red hair.
have + got = have, own in present tense
I've got a dog.
We've got great students at ACE.
She's got three children.
9. She's got to pass the class!
have + got + to + verb= obligation, have to in present tense
We've got to study hard.
He's got to leave early today.
Week 3 (9/12-9/15) Expressions:
10. Some students got the flu!
get + an illness=to be affected by an illness
Has anyone gotten the flu yet this year?
Do you get colds often?
When a child gets the chicken pox, he or she must stay home because it's very contagious.
11. Learning English can get students tired.
get + person/object + adjective or past participle =
to cause someone or something to be in a different situation than before
She finally got the filthy shirt clean after washing it five times.
Playing a lot can get children exhausted.
12. What got me was his rudeness!
get= to annoy
What gets her is parents who let their children run around in church.
Parents who let their children run around in church really get her.
13. Time for us to get going on the weekend!
get + verb in -ing = to begin doing something
She is under the gun at work and has to get working on her report if she doesn't want to miss the deadline.
Some of us take our time to get going on Friday mornings while others have to get going early because they work. (Note: Here, get going means to get started on the day)
A polite way to leave a party is to say, "Thanks so much...we'd better get going." (It's more indirect than we want to get home now!;)
22. get down
a. to descend
b. to swallow
c. to become depressed
a. Be careful getting down the steep mountain.
b. Some children have trouble getting down aspirin.
c. That sad movie really got me down!
23. get in
a. to enter
b. to arrive
c. to be accepted or admitted to
d. to become involved with certain people
a. Let's get in the car; it's time to go!
b. She got in at midnight last night because her flight that was supposed to arrive at 9 p.m. got in late.
c. How exciting to get in to your top choice of colleges!
d. It can be dangerous when teenagers get in with the wrong crowd.
24. get into
a. to become involved in
b. to become interested in
a. My dog always gets into trouble.
It's a long story; I won't get into it right now.
b. Recently, I've gotten into making bread as a new hobby.
I wanted to like the new book my friend gave me, but I just couldn't get into it, even after 100 pages.
7. Get caught or stuck or in touch with
to come to be in a certain situation
She got caught in the rain.
It's nice to get in touch with old friends.
No one likes getting stuck in traffic.
8. He's got red hair.
have + got = have, own in present tense
I've got a dog.
We've got great students at ACE.
She's got three children.
9. She's got to pass the class!
have + got + to + verb= obligation, have to in present tense
We've got to study hard.
He's got to leave early today.
Week 3 (9/12-9/15) Expressions:
10. Some students got the flu!
get + an illness=to be affected by an illness
Has anyone gotten the flu yet this year?
Do you get colds often?
When a child gets the chicken pox, he or she must stay home because it's very contagious.
11. Learning English can get students tired.
get + person/object + adjective or past participle =
to cause someone or something to be in a different situation than before
She finally got the filthy shirt clean after washing it five times.
Playing a lot can get children exhausted.
12. What got me was his rudeness!
get= to annoy
What gets her is parents who let their children run around in church.
Parents who let their children run around in church really get her.
13. Time for us to get going on the weekend!
get + verb in -ing = to begin doing something
She is under the gun at work and has to get working on her report if she doesn't want to miss the deadline.
Some of us take our time to get going on Friday mornings while others have to get going early because they work. (Note: Here, get going means to get started on the day)
A polite way to leave a party is to say, "Thanks so much...we'd better get going." (It's more indirect than we want to get home now!;)
Week 4 (9/19-9/22) Expressions:
PHRASAL VERBS (get + prepositions = new meanings)
14. get across
to explain a point, make someone else understand
When a student doesn't get the lesson, you have to try to get across your point in another way.
Getting across the importance of doing homework to children can be difficult.
15. get along
to be on good terms with
Our class gets along really well!
Some dogs don't get along with cats.
16. get around
a. to travel
b. to avoid
c. to circulate
Some people get around Florida more than others.
There's no way to get around cleaning your house.
Some popular emails really get around a lot.
Week 5 (9/26-9/29) Expressions:
PHRASAL VERBS CON'T (get + prepositions = new meanings)
17. get around to
to have the opportunity or time to do something + verb in -ing or it
She didn't get around to cleaning her house last weekend.
I finally got around to calling back my mom.
You didn't do your homework yet; you'll get around to it tomorrow.
to have the opportunity or time to do something + verb in -ing or it
She didn't get around to cleaning her house last weekend.
I finally got around to calling back my mom.
You didn't do your homework yet; you'll get around to it tomorrow.
18. get away with
to escape the consequences of something + verb in -ing
Sadly, some students get away with cheating.
Her son tried to get away with sneaking some cookies.
to escape the consequences of something + verb in -ing
Sadly, some students get away with cheating.
Her son tried to get away with sneaking some cookies.
19. get back to
to return to a place, person or situation
The doctor called me last week; I really need to get back to her.
Some students can't wait to get back to their countries.
There's a time for fun and a time for getting back to work.
20. get back at
to have revenge on
There are many gnats in our room; we'll get back at them by spraying some insect repellent!
21. get by
to return to a place, person or situation
The doctor called me last week; I really need to get back to her.
Some students can't wait to get back to their countries.
There's a time for fun and a time for getting back to work.
20. get back at
to have revenge on
There are many gnats in our room; we'll get back at them by spraying some insect repellent!
21. get by
to survive, to have some success at
An economic recession makes it difficult for some people to get by.
Many students said they had a hard time when they first arrived in the U.S., but learning more English helped them get by.
We missed Charlie when he was absent but we got by.
An economic recession makes it difficult for some people to get by.
Many students said they had a hard time when they first arrived in the U.S., but learning more English helped them get by.
We missed Charlie when he was absent but we got by.
Week 6 (10/3-10/6) Expressions:
PHRASAL VERBS CON'T (get + prepositions = new meanings)
22. get down
a. to descend
b. to swallow
c. to become depressed
a. Be careful getting down the steep mountain.
b. Some children have trouble getting down aspirin.
c. That sad movie really got me down!
23. get in
a. to enter
b. to arrive
c. to be accepted or admitted to
d. to become involved with certain people
a. Let's get in the car; it's time to go!
b. She got in at midnight last night because her flight that was supposed to arrive at 9 p.m. got in late.
c. How exciting to get in to your top choice of colleges!
d. It can be dangerous when teenagers get in with the wrong crowd.
24. get into
a. to become involved in
b. to become interested in
a. My dog always gets into trouble.
It's a long story; I won't get into it right now.
b. Recently, I've gotten into making bread as a new hobby.
I wanted to like the new book my friend gave me, but I just couldn't get into it, even after 100 pages.
Week 7 (10/10-10/14) Expressions:
PHRASAL VERBS CON'T (get + prepositions = new meanings)
25. a. get nowhere b. get somewhere c.get there
a. to make no progress
b. to make some progress
c. to reach a goal, to succeed
Dear Students,
I know sometimes it might feel like you're getting nowhere with your English. But believe me, you are getting somewhere! And one day, with hard work, you will get there!
Sincerely,
Your Teacher
26. to get on with
to continue with something
get on with it: hurry up, please continue your story
At 1:00, it's time to leave ACE and get on with our days.
If someone takes a long time to tell a story, you want to say "Please, get on with it!"
Week 8 (10/17-20)
27. To get out
a. to leave, to be released
b. to escape
c. to spread
a. The political prisoners finally got out of jail.
b. The dog got out again; I think he must have jumped over the fence.
c. Exciting news gets out quickly.
25. a. get nowhere b. get somewhere c.get there
a. to make no progress
b. to make some progress
c. to reach a goal, to succeed
Dear Students,
I know sometimes it might feel like you're getting nowhere with your English. But believe me, you are getting somewhere! And one day, with hard work, you will get there!
Sincerely,
Your Teacher
26. to get on with
to continue with something
get on with it: hurry up, please continue your story
At 1:00, it's time to leave ACE and get on with our days.
If someone takes a long time to tell a story, you want to say "Please, get on with it!"
Week 8 (10/17-20)
27. To get out
a. to leave, to be released
b. to escape
c. to spread
a. The political prisoners finally got out of jail.
b. The dog got out again; I think he must have jumped over the fence.
c. Exciting news gets out quickly.
28. To get over
to recover, physically or emotionally
Two-year-olds are known for throwing tantrums, but thankfully they get over them quickly.
She had a cold but she got over it.
GET OVER IT!=an expression said in frustration to someone else...meaning just recover already!
29. To get through
1.to manage in a difficult situation
2.to successfully reach someone by telephone or emotionally
3.to be passed, or to pass
1. She had a difficult week at work, but she got through it.
2. The cell phone network was busy so he couldn't get through to his mom.
Sometimes it's hard to get through to children the importance of staying in school.
3. President Obama hopes his job plan gets through Congress.
Due to the snow, no buses have gotten through that highway.
30. To get to
1. to manage to deal with
2. to have the opportunity to do something you wanted to do
3. to annoy
1. She didn't get to her homework until Sunday night.
2. I got to see my nieces and nephews this weekend, but I didn't get to relax very much.
3. An insensitive boss can get to his/her employees.
31. To get together
1. to meet, gather with someone
2. to start a romantic relationship
1. "We should get together to study English." "Yes, we should get together for lunch too."
2. My husband and I got together eight years ago.
32. To get up
1. to rise (from bed or to one's feet)
2. to climb
3. to find within oneself
1. What time do you get up on Fridays?
2. It's hard to get up those steep stairs.
3. You must get up the courage to speak English.
Weeks of Oct. 31-Nov. 3 and Nov. 7-10 will be review of the numerous meanings and expressions of GET that we have seen.
