to get
to get
Auxiliary: have
'get' is highly versatile (get = obtain, receive, become, arrive). Past simple is 'got'; the past participle is 'got' in British English and often 'gotten' in American English.
I get a letter every week.
I get a letter every week.
Indicative
Present Simple
I get up at seven every morning.
I get up at seven every morning.
You get better every day.
You get better every day.
She gets a bonus every December.
She gets a bonus every December.
We get the newspaper delivered daily.
We get the newspaper delivered daily.
You get two weeks of holiday a year.
You get two weeks of holiday a year.
They get nervous before every exam.
They get nervous before every exam.
Present Continuous
I am getting tired of waiting.
I am getting tired of waiting.
You are getting better at chess.
You are getting better at chess.
It is getting dark outside.
It is getting dark outside.
We are getting closer to the answer.
We are getting closer to the answer.
You are getting on my nerves.
You are getting on my nerves.
They are getting married in June.
They are getting married in June.
Past Simple
I got a present from my sister.
I got a present from my sister.
You got here just in time.
You got here just in time.
She got the job she wanted.
She got the job she wanted.
We got lost on the way home.
We got lost on the way home.
You got good seats at the concert.
You got good seats at the concert.
They got wet in the rain.
They got wet in the rain.
Present Perfect
I have got your message.
I have got your message.
You have got a lot better recently.
You have got a lot better recently.
She has got everything she needs.
She has got everything she needs.
We have got a new car this year.
We have got a new car this year.
You have got the wrong idea.
You have got the wrong idea.
They have got used to the cold.
They have got used to the cold.
Past Perfect
I had got the tickets before they sold out.
I had got the tickets before they sold out.
You had got there before anyone else.
You had got there before anyone else.
She had got the news before the meeting.
She had got the news before the meeting.
We had got lost before we found the map.
We had got lost before we found the map.
You had got everything ready by then.
You had got everything ready by then.
They had got married before moving abroad.
They had got married before moving abroad.
Future Simple
Future
I will get the tickets tomorrow.
I will get the tickets tomorrow.
You will get a reply by Friday.
You will get a reply by Friday.
He will get better with practice.
He will get better with practice.
We will get there before dark.
We will get there before dark.
You will get your money back soon.
You will get your money back soon.
They will get married next spring.
They will get married next spring.
Conditional
Present Conditional
Conditional
I would get a dog if I had a garden.
I would get a dog if I had a garden.
You would get more done in the morning.
You would get more done in the morning.
She would get lost without a map.
She would get lost without a map.
We would get there faster by bike.
We would get there faster by bike.
You would get a discount for the group.
You would get a discount for the group.
They would get bored without their phones.
They would get bored without their phones.
Imperative
Imperative
Get some rest tonight!
Get some rest tonight!
Get your coats, we're leaving!
Get your coats, we're leaving!
Let's get started right away.
Let's get started right away.
