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Latest post Mon, Nov 2 2009 9:56 AM by greatsaul. 2 replies.
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greatsaul  +  959671 Mon, 02 Nov 09 08:41 AM
hello

i try to study english everyday, everytime.

 

i have first question.

 

you know, i have limit to writing skill.  i can't write long sentence.

 

 

anyway, help me . what's different   ' get

 

see the below

 

 

   1. get to start

   2.  start

 

 

whats different ?

 

 

      there are many example.  

 

   get to + verb

 

   verb

 

 

   what's different?

 

 

thank you for read.

 
greatsaul
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Mister Micawber  +  959693 Mon, 02 Nov 09 09:34 AM
Get = 'obtain'.  However, 'get' is used in many idiomatic phrasal verbs, which you will have to learn one by one.  Here are two of these:


Get to + verb = 'Have an opportunity to' + verb

Get (something) to + verb = 'Cause (something) to' + verb
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greatsaul  +  959709 Mon, 02 Nov 09 09:56 AM

thanks for your favor!

 

i'll try to studying!
greatsaul
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