“Get” Means “buy”

“Get” Means “buy”

Buying for a Friend In summer, 2005, I wanted to get something special for a new friend. I wanted to...

“get” means “Receive”

“get” means “Receive”

A Special Gift Most people enjoy getting gifts. I like to get gifts. Soon after I made a special new...

English Expression of the Week: get a raw Deal

English Expression of the Week: get a raw Deal

The Expression The expression for this week is “get a raw deal.” It is not a phrasal verb, but the...

conversation Questions for “get” = “understand”

conversation Questions for “get” = “understand”

Practice is Necessary the verb get is a complicated little verb that does everything. One of the meanings of “get”...

Practicing English Word Order

Practicing English Word Order

Learning German When I was a teenager, I started studying German. I took a paper to ask my teacher about...

“Get” Means “Understand”

“Get” Means “Understand”

My Good Friend When I was a teenager, I had a very good friend who really got me. Even when...

Groups of “get”

Groups of “get”

Problems With the News Sometimes I get very tired of watching, reading, or listening to the news. It seems that...

When I was a Teen: Past Forms Continued

When I was a Teen: Past Forms Continued

When I was Young, Continued When I was a teenager, I learned how to sing Irish and Scottish songs. I wrote...

Guess the “get”

Guess the “get”

Please choose the correct meaning for “get.” This is just an overview exercise to test your basic knowledge and to...

English Expression of the Week: get the hang of

English Expression of the Week: get the hang of

The Expression the expression for this week is “get the hang of.” It is a phrasal verb, so be careful...

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