GET

1. 3. PASSIVE VOICE

1.1. GET + PAST PARTICIPLE

1.1.1. Characteristics

1.1.1.1. More informal

1.1.1.2. To talk about BAD or UNEXPECTED things.

1.1.2. Example

1.1.2.1. Dan got sacked last week .

2. 4. ASK or PAY someone to DO something

2.1. I'm going to get my kitchen repainted .

3. 5 . PERSUADE or ASK someone to DO something

3.1. Could you get Hans to finish the report ?

4. 1. DIFFERENT MEANINGS

4.1. RECEIVE

4.1.1. Did you get my letter?

4.2. BRING / FETCH

4.2.1. Could you get me my umbrella?

4.3. OBTAIN

4.3.1. He got permission to leave early.

4.4. BUY

4.4.1. I got a new pair of shoes in the sales.

4.5. CATCH

4.5.1. You'll have to run to get the bus.

4.6. ARRIVE

4.6.1. We got to Paris at 4 in the afternoon .

5. 2. GET + COMPARATIVE

5.1. A. GET + SIMPLE COMPARATIVE

5.1.1. He's getting old .

5.1.2. They're getting more and more annoyed with so many complaints .

5.2. B. GET + DOUBLE COMPARATIVE (cada vegada mes i mes)

5.2.1. The top one per cent are getting richer and richer .

5.2.2. The working class are getting more and more disillusioned .