5 ways to use GET

Learn 5 easy ways to use 'get' in everyday speech. Native speakers use get all the time and this can confuse English learners!

Hayley Morris English Teacher at i-Speak English

Found and Head Teacher

Native speakers use 'GET' all the time!

This can be really confusing for English learners because there are so many ways to use it.

Below are 5 different ways we use get in everyday speech:

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1.GET = RECEIVE

"Did you get my text?" = Did you receive my text?

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2.GET = BECOME (emotion / physical change)

"He got really annoyed when I was late" = He became really annoyed when I was late

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3.GET = ARRIVE

"What time did you get home last night?" = What time did you arrive home last night?

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4.GET = ACHIEVE POINTS / SCORE

"I got an A in the exam!" = I achieved an A in the exam

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5.GET = BUY

"Could you get some milk on your way home?" = Could you buy some milk on your way home?

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Try practicing with 'GET'. Spin the wheel below, then write a sentence in the comments with 'get' and a phrase from the wheel!

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