The different uses of the verb ‘get’

The different uses of the verb get

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Get + noun: get an email, get a job, get a new TV, get the train, etc. (=receive, obtain, buy, bring, take)

• We get lots of emails every day. 
• My son got his driving license last week. 
• Did you get a present for Tommy’s birthday?
• ‘How did you go to Pam’s house?’ ‘I got a train.’ 

Get + adjective: get married, get hungry, get old, get tired, etc. (=start to be married/hungry/old/etc.)

• Why did you get angry?
• It‘s getting dark.
• When did they get married?
• After breakfast, I have a shower and get dressed.

Get to + place (=arrive)

• What time did you get to the hospital?
• She gets to work at 8.
• It was difficult to get here. 
• Do you usually get home late?

Note that we say get here, get there and get home (WITHOUT to).