Let's look at GET! It's such a small
verb but it's so important. I'm Arnel from Arnel's
Everyday English and today I'm going to teach you how to use: Get. First, get is an
irregular verb. Get. Got. In American English that verb number 3 is: Gotten. But
in British English it's: Got. Get, got, gotten. Get, got, got. Ok, big question: I got,
I've got, I have. Right, first I can tell you I got is incorrect. But, many people do
say it so you will hear it in movies and on TV.
I've got and I have they, both mean possession. I've got an older sister. I
have an older sister. They both mean the same thing. So what's the difference?
There's just one mini difference. I've got is more informal, that's it. It's more
natural in spoken English and you can say: I have, is just a little bit more
formal. So be aware of this difference. Get can mean, receive. I got some new
shoes for my birthday. I got some wonderful coffee from a friend of
mine. I got an award for bravery. Last week I got a promotion,
I received a promotion, finally after 10 years! It was lovely I got a beautiful
bouquet of flowers for Valentine's Day. Get can also mean, to buy. You know what? I
need to get a new pair of shoes. I need to buy a new pair of shoes. Hh I forgot
my wallet, I can't pay. I'll get it, pay me back
tomorrow. I'll get it, I'll buy it. I have to go to the shops I need to get some
milk, and bread, and chocolate. Get plus location can also mean, arrive.
I got home at around 11 p.m. When is my bus going to get here? When is my bus
going to arrive? Oh I can't believe it, I got to work twenty minutes late and my
boss was really angry so I'm really stressed about it but, it's okay because
I work extra hard during the day and hopefully she'll understand....
So, get can mean - arrive. Get + adjective or comparative means, become. There's a
transformation. Now it's getting dark. Now it's completely black. Now it's getting
lighter. Okay. In winter it gets cold. In summer it gets
hot, it becomes there's, a transformation. Oh wow your English is getting better!
mm-hmm I got it, I get it, did you get it? We can
use get informally to mean, understand. I didn't get that grammar, did you get
it? My husband always tells jokes, I never get them, but I still laugh - I never
understand them. Okay, Pete, you can't tell anyone this secret. Thank you.
Right, we've already looked at different ways get is used, but here is where it
can get a bit confusing. Many times we use get as part of a phrase or an idiom,
and there's no real rule. Let's take a look at a few
new examples. Phrasal verb get over definition to recover from an illness,
injury, or relationship. It took me three weeks to get over that virus, I couldn't
believe it! You have got to get over dan, you
broke up six months ago, he already has a new girlfriend! Another phrasal verb, get by. Definition, to
manage to live usually without very much. When I was a child families used to get
by on only one income. Now both parents need to work. It's really difficult to
get by on a waitress's salary. It's difficult to manage two live. Here is an
important idiom, get your foot in the door. Definition, to start at a basic
level so you have more success in the future. Doing an internship is a great
way to get your foot in the door. There we have it, different ways you
can use get! It's a very important verb, so begin using it today. Now, I have a
question for you: What did you get for your last birthday? I'm very curious. Let
me know in the comments and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! I'll see you very soon for
another lesson.
