4 PHRASAL VERBS: TO GET

Level: B1+ - B2

For today’s fun grammar tip we are going to look at PHRASAL VERBS with the verb TO GET. Today’s phrasal verbs with TO GET are: - to get away - to get over - to get along with - to get on/off The first one, “to get away”, means to escape from someone or to take a holiday. Let’s look a couple of examples: •John managed to get away from the police. •I really feel I need to get away; I work too much. In the next examples “to get over” means that you feel better after something has happened or that you have overcome something: •I hope you get over your cold soon! •Max needs to get over his fear of heights before we go hiking. “to get along with” means that you have a good relationship with someone. For example, •I get along with my sister very well. •I didn’t use to get along with Jack but now he’s my best friend. “to get on” and its opposite, “to get off”, are normally used for all forms of transport except for cars and taxis. With cars and taxis we use the phrasal verbs “to get in” and “to get out”. •Be careful when you get off the bus! •As I got on the plane, I remembered I had forgotten my passport! Remember that most phrasal verbs have more than just one meaning so start just learning the basic ones first and work your way up