Phrasal verbs with the word get. Phrasal verb get. Phrasal verb get out

Phrasal verbs are a peculiar feature of the English language. They occur quite often both in everyday speech and in fiction.

The essence of phrasal verbs

When combined with adverbs or prepositions, the meaning of the verb changes partially or completely. One of the common mistakes of beginners is the desire to translate every single word. But if we are talking about constructions or stable phrases, such as idioms or phrasal verbs, we should remember that these are indivisible semantic units.

Therefore, this topic needs to be given special attention and first worked through at least the most common get, take, do, go, break, make, look, etc. Each group needs to devote a sufficient amount of time, working with examples and exercises for translation and paraphrasing. The main goal is to make them part of your active vocabulary and start using them when speaking.

Verb to get: basic meaning and forms

This word covers a very wide range of meanings. The most common translation options are as follows:

• get, get, get;
• acquire, buy;
• have, possess;
• generate, produce;
• catch (about a disease), become infected;
• get + adjective - become (for example, it's getting dark - gets dark)

This is not a complete list of possible values. When translating, you should always pay attention to accompanying words and translate in context. Get refers to irregular verbs: In the American version, the form (third column of the table) is gotten.

Phrasal verb get: list of the most common combinations

The following is a list of the most common combinations of get + preposition or adverb. Some phrases have several translation options. In order to choose the right one, pay attention to the neighboring words. The correct translation depends on understanding the context.

Consider the phrasal verb get + preposition.

get	about	1) walk, travel, ride 2) spread (about gossip, rumors) 3) begin (to duties)
	along	1) succeed 2) cope (with difficulties), get by (without something)
	along with (smb.)	get along (with someone), get along, find a common language
	at	1) get, get 2) get to the point, understand 3) keep in mind 4) to find fault, to tease
	by	1) to be acceptable, acceptable 2) make ends meet 3) get away with impunity, "get away with it"
	in	1) enter (into a room) 2) board (train, etc.) 3) arrive 4) bring
	into	put on, put on
	off	1) go out 2) avoid punishment 3) take off (clothes) 4) clean (from paint)
	on	1) put on 2) board (train, bus, horse) 3) grow old 4) live (in the question: “How are you doing?”)
	on (with)	1) succeed, make progress 2) get along, be on good terms
	out	1) go out 2) take out 3) find out
	over	1) cross, climb, cross 2) to recover, to recover (after illness) 3) transmit (information, information) 4) overcome
	through	1) finish, finish 2) pass the exam 3) call 4) spend (time, money)
	up	1) get up (from bed) 2) rise, intensify (about fire, wind) 3) organize (a party) 4) stage (a play in the theater)

We present to your attention the phrasal verb get + adverb (or adverb and preposition).

Phrasal verb get: examples of use

Trying to memorize lists of words and phrases is unlikely to lead to good results. In order to master any rule and new vocabulary, you need to try to put the learned material into practice as quickly as possible. The following are some examples of the most common phrases:

• The rumor has got about everywhere. - Rumors spread everywhere.
• Children get about your homework. - Children, start your homework.
• He got across the street. - He crossed the street.
• I want to get at the truth. - I want to find out the truth.
• She won't be able to get away for the holidays. - She won't be able to go on vacation.
• I lent him money two weeks ago and I want to get it back. - I lent him money two weeks ago and I want to get it back.
• This cloudy weather is getting me down. - This cloudy weather is depressing me.
• He was ill but now he is getting over. - He was sick, but is getting better now.

Exercises with answers

Another good way to master the phrasal verb get is to work through several exercises, bringing to automaticity the skills of translation, substituting words or replacing with synonyms.

1. Translate into English:

• tomorrow I want undertake for English books.
• Cold. Put it on your coat.
• When the bus stopped she came out first.
• In the evening rose (intensified) wind.
• Stories spread everywhere.

2. Get over is a phrasal verb that has several translation options. The task is to translate Russian sentences using it:

• I know I should overcome these difficulties.
• He plays the piano very well, but you can't hand over it's different.
• She getting better after the flu.
• I can't overcome such a distance.
• Some boy climbed over over the fence.

A phrasal verb in English is a combination of a verb, a preposition and/or an adverb.

There are three options for such combinations:

• verb + ;
• verb + ;
• + adverb + preposition.

This combination has a single meaning and serves as one member of the sentence. Such combinations are very common in English and are an integral part of the colloquial style of speech. In most cases, you can choose a more “official” synonym for them.

The basis of such combinations is a limited number of verbs (, go, bring, look, pull, put, etc.). They all have their own, basic meaning, indicated in the dictionary and often known even to beginners. The difficulty is that when they become part of a phrasal verb, they can completely change the usual meaning.

One of the verbs that form such combinations is the verb get. Acting as an independent unit, it has many meanings, and when becoming part of a phrasal verb, it forms a large number of combinations, significantly expanding the range of possible meanings.

Basic meanings of the verb get

First, let's look at the basic dictionary meanings of the verb get. Do not forget that he belongs to the group of incorrect ones.

Get, past vr. got, prib. past vr.got(U.S. gotten)

Taking a careful look at the given interpretations of this verb, you can divide them into three main groups for better memorization:

• get/take possession of(without effort or with some effort);
• change state(about the environment, objects, people);
• change position in space(your own or anything else).

The list of phrasal verbs formed from get numbers several dozen. Remembering them all, of course, is difficult. The same combination can have several meanings.

Below are the main ones that occur most often:

Phrasal verb get - reinforcement exercises

Place the correct phrasal verb in the sentences. In some cases, several options are possible:

This number of meanings may seem incredibly difficult to remember. But in reality it is not that difficult at all.

The following tips will help speed up the process:

• It's good to know the meaning of English prepositions(down, under, up, around, etc.) In this case, it is often possible to simply guess the meaning of the phrasal verb from the context.
• Do exercises in which you need to choose the appropriate phrasal verb. This will help contextualize them and make them easier to remember.
• Read and listen to materials in English as much as possible, especially close to conversational (radio, etc.).

Key to the task

1.out; 2.by; 3. over, back; 4.on/along; 5.up; 6. though; 7. back; 8. across; 9. down 10. ahead; 11. around; 12.at; 13. around/out of; 14.out; 15.through; 16. over with; 17.back; 18. away; 19. around; 20.off; 21. away; 22.through; 23. down.

The verb to get (got / got) itself is polysemantic, so it has become the basis for a large number of phrasal verbs, the main ones of which we will consider today, as well as perform exercises on their correct use.

Phrasal verbs with to get (got)

• get across (to) / get over – bring to attention, convey a thought or idea

Molly is an excellent teacher. She can get across (over) the most difficult ideas to her students. — Molly is an excellent teacher. She can convey the most complex ideas to her students.

• get across - go over, get over

General Mao had to get his troops across the river. General Mao was forced to send troops across the river.

• get ahead - to succeed, to advance in career

Fred wants to get ahead in his career. Fred wants to succeed in his career.

• get along - continue despite difficulties, do without something, cope

Sarah is getting along despite all her problems. – Sarah copes, despite all the difficulties.

• get at – to mean, to mean

I don’t know what you are getting at by saying this - I don’t know what you’re getting at by saying such things.

• get at – criticize, find fault

Mark is always getting at his wife – Mark constantly criticizes his wife.

• get at - get there

I can’t get at the files, they are blocked. – I can’t get to the files, they are locked.

• get away - go on vacation

I got away for a holiday on the beach. – I went on vacation to the beach.

• get away with – get off, avoid severe punishment

Sam got away with a fine of only $10. – Sam got off with a fine of only $10.

• get back - return

She'll get back next week. She'll be back next week.

• get back - get back

I lent her a big sum of money and never got it back. I lent her a large amount of money and never got it back.

• get back to - call back

I’ll get back to you when I have new information. — I’ll call you back when I get new information

• get down - hard to swallow

I can't get this toughs teak down. — I can't swallow this tough steak.

• get down - to upset, depress

Rainy weather gets me down. – Rainy weather depresses me.

• get down to - get down to business

Let's get down to writing. - Let's start writing.

• get in - to arrive, to come (sometimes get into, if we are talking about public transport)

Do you know when the train gets in (to)? Do you know when the train arrives?

• get in - get into a car

Carol got in her car and drove away. – Carol got into the car and drove away.

• get in – get elected (in elections)

If I get in, there will be changes. – If I am elected, there will be changes.

• get into - to be involved in something (often unpleasant)

Sally has got into trouble. Sally got into trouble.

• get into – get inside, get into

• get off - get off public transport (bus / train / plane)

Take the bus and get off at the next stop. Get on the bus and get off at the next stop.

• get off - get away with punishment, avoid punishment, “get off”

The lawyer was clever and got him off, but we knew that he was guilty. “The lawyer was cunning and got him off, but we knew he was guilty.

GET ON (for / with)

• get on (with) - continue

You must get on with your work or you will never finish the report. You must continue, otherwise you will never finish this report.

• get on – get on a plane / train / bus

Get on the train! - Get on the train!

• get on - make progress.

Doesn't get on well at school. - He's a good student at school.

• get on for - get closer about time

It is getting on for midnight. - Midnight is approaching.

• get on (with) / to get along (with) – get along with someone

I get on with all of my teachers. – I have good relations with all the teachers.

• get out - become well known
• get out of - get out of a car, building

She got out of the taxi. - She got out of the taxi.

• get over – get better

I still haven’t got over that bad cold. I haven't gotten over my cold yet.

• get round – convince

I can easily get her round to our point of view. “I can easily persuade her to our point of view.”

GET THROUGH (to)

• get through - to cope with difficulties

I can get through this difficulties! – I can cope with these difficulties.

• get through - finish part of the work

I got through this chapter. – I finished this chapter.

• get through (to) - get through

I didn’t get through to her yesterday. – Yesterday I didn’t get through to her.

Useful Expressions, which everyone knows, but it wouldn’t hurt to repeat:

get rid of - get rid of

get up - get out of bed

get together – meet

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Let's do some exercises on phrasal verbs with to get.

Phrasal verbs with get - exercises with answers.

Exercise 1. You need to choose the right option.

1. I hate getting on/off/up early in the winter when it’s still dark.
2. Children mustn’t get in / on / out strangers’ cars.
3. It took her a long time to get over / by / in the illness.
4. The teacher asked them to get on / into / out of the work quietly.
5. I tried ringing but I could not get over / into / through to her office.
6. The bad news really got him up / down / off.
7. Will we get on / through / together for a drink at the weekend?
8. I didn’t mean to get you on / into / onto trouble.
9. It’s two o’clock: I must get around / on / back to the office.
10. Helen got off / on / in her bike and rode off.
11. I’m not sure I got on / of / across that very well. I don’t think they really understood.

Exercise 2. Match phrasal verbs with translation

Exercise 3. Match phrasal verbs with translation

Answers:

Exercise 1.

1. up, 2) in, 3) over, 4) on, 5) into, 6) down, 7) together, 8) into, 9) back, 10) on, 11) across

Exercise 2. 1 – g, 2 – b, 3 – f, 4 – h, 5 – e, 6 – d, 7 – a, 8 – c

Exercise 3. 1- f, 2 – g, 3 – a, 4 – e, 5 – h, 6 – d, 7 – b, 8 – c

As you already know, phrasal verbs when combined with prepositions change their meaning. Today we will look at the English verb get. In general, this verb is very universal, and it has a huge number of meanings.

Basic meanings of the verb get:

• receive: I usually get good marks at school - At school I usually get good grades.
• become (about the state of man or nature): He got ill after a long walk in the rain - After a long walk in the rain, he fell ill (“became sick”). It gets colder in October. – It gets colder in October.
• get: How do you usually get to your office? I drive there. – How do you usually get to the office? - By car.
• understand, realize: I haven’t got everything he said - I didn’t understand everything from what he said.

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Basic meanings of the phrasal verb get

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Now let's look at what meanings the verb get takes in combination with various prepositions. There are also a lot of them, but in this post we will look at the main ones. The most well-known is, perhaps, get up - get up (out of bed). I think everyone remembers the phrase “I get up at eight o’clock” from school.

Other meanings of the verb get:

• get along (with) – get along with someone He gets along with his foster mother – he gets along with his foster mother
• get away - run away, escape: We got away from the burning house - we escaped from the burning house
• get by - make ends meet: How can we get by on so little money? - How can we live on such a small amount?
• get in / get into - enter, penetrate: The robber got into the house when it was dark - the robber entered the house when it was dark
• g et off — get out of transport; remove (stains from clothes). We say “Get off!” when we drive someone away
  I get off at the next stop - I get off at the next stop
  She can’t get that greasy stain off her dress - she cannot remove this greasy stain from her dress
  Get off my car! – get away from my car!
• get on - take a bus, plane, train: I must get on the train at 17:00 - I must get on the train at 17:00
• get over – to recover, to recover from something: My mother had a heart attack, but she got over it – my mother suffered a heart attack, but recovered from it
• get rid of - get rid of something: You must get rid of the habit of smoking - you must get rid of the habit of smoking
• get together – meet: Let’s fix time to get together tomorrow - let’s set a time for tomorrow’s meeting
• get through - 1) cope; pass the exam; 2) get through, contact someone: I tried every kind of communication, but I couldn’t get through. “I tried all types of communications, but I couldn’t contact her.
• get up – get up, wake up: Jane gets up at 8 o’clock – Jane gets up at 8 am.
• get up to (something) means to start something or do something that you are not supposed to do: I wonder what those two got up to yesterday? - I wonder what these two were doing yesterday?
• get on with (something) – continue to do something, make progress: Don’t take notice of me and get on with cooking – don’t pay attention to me and continue cooking.
• get on (well) with (somebody) - get along with someone We get on very well with our neighbors - we get along well with our neighbors.
• get back – return, repay (debt), take revenge: I’ll get back the money you have lent me in a week – I will return the money you lent me in a week.
• get back together – renew relations: We decided to get back together – we decided to renew relations
• get down - 1) make you down: Doing the same thing every day can get you down. - Doing the same job every day will make you sad; 2) have fun and carefree time, have a blast: I spent the whole week-end Getting down with a bunch of old friends - I spent the weekend having a blast in the company of old friends; 3) get to the point, to the main question, to the serious part, to the point: Enough small talk. Let's get down to business. - Stop talking about trifles. Let's get down to business.

The following picture illustrates some of the meanings of the phrasal verb get

And now a little test:

Phrasal verb get

1. I tried ringing her all morning but I couldn't get ________.

2. My dad"s been unemployed for 6 months, it"s really getting him ________.

3. Sorry I"m late, I was so tired I just couldn"t get ________ this morning.

4. Hmmm, the kids are very quiet, I wonder what they"re getting________ to?

List of English phrasal verbs huge. In fact, every verb becomes a phrasal verb when a particle is added. However, there are some verbs that you just can’t do without. There are seven of them in total. Here is their list: look, make, give, take, put, get, turn (7). In this lesson we will look in detail at the basic meanings of these English phrasal verbs. Verbs await you today get, put, turn.

First, check yourself. Did you know basic meanings of phrasal verbs put, get, turn?

Exercise1 (introductory). Complete the sentences by putting the right verb in.

get on with, turn on, turn down, get off, turn over, turn into, get over, get up, put up

1. It's getting dark. Let's... on the light.
2. Ask the conductor where to get … off.
3. …. down the radio, please. I can't concentrate.
4. He…. over in bed.
5. She was a plain girl but... into a real beauty.
6. How do you… on with your neighbors?
7. She hasn’t…over the shock yet.
8. It’s polite to … up when a lady enters the room.
9. Christmas is coming. Let us…up the Christmas tree.

Phrasal verbs put, get, turn. Part 2

5. Phrasal verb Put

1. put– put, put (main meaning)

Put + preposition

1. put in(into) - put V
2. put on(onto) - put on

Put + phrasal particle

1. put on– a) put on, b) turn on (Also turn on, switch on)

BUT remove clothing) - to take off

1. put off – a) postpone , b) turn off (Also turn off, switch off)
   
2. put down- write down (Also take down)
3. put away– put in place (where it is usually stored)
4. put up- put, install
5. put up with– come to terms with something (usually unpleasant)

Exercise 1.

1. I put the textbook in my schoolbag.
2. Please, put the flowers into the vase.
3. He put on his hat and left.
4. Please put the light on, it's getting dark.
5. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today (an English proverb).
6. Please put off all the lights as you leave the building.
7. Don't forget to put down the important information.
8. Put the book away on the shelf.
9. Do you know how to put up a tent?
10. She can't put up with her sons' fights.
11. She put the magazines on a shelf.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the right word: on, down, off, up, up with, away.

1. Put…your warm coat, it’s very windy today.
2. Let's first put… the names of all those who are absent.
3. I'll put…my visit to the office till you can come with me.
4. She had to put…the divorce.
5. I asked him to put… the light as he was the last to leave.
6. Please, put your things….
7. She put… her glasses, the sun was too bright.
8. Let's put…the New Year Tree. Today is 24th of December.
9. They can't put….idea that it they have missed their chance.
10. Put… your clothes, they are all around the room.
11. It's getting cold. Put...something warm.
12. I'll have to put… my visit to the doctor.

Exercise 3. Translate into English.

6. Phrasal verb Get

1. get- get, get, get (main meaning)

Get + preposition

1. get into- a) get through inside, b) sit down V car
2. get out- a) go out out, b) go out from cars

Ge t+ adjective(adjective) = become (denotation of a transitional state)

EXAMPLE. It is getting dark. – It’s getting dark. (It gets dark).

Get + phrasal particle

1. get on–

a) take a bicycle, train, bus, etc.

b) make progress, move forward

c) continue doing something

1. get off - get off your bike, train, bus, etc.

get into/out of the car – get in/out of the car

1. get along (on) with- to get along, to get along with someone
2. get out- get out (colloquial)
3. get up- get up
4. get away- run away, disappear, run away
5. get over- to cope with something, to overcome something
6. get down to work/business- get down to work / get down to business
7. get together- get together, meet
8. get back- return

Exercise 1. Translate, paying attention to the highlighted combinations.

1. I got“a five” yesterday.
2. How can I get to the theater?
3. Can you get me two tickets for tomorrow?
4. It is getting cold.
5. He is getting old.
6. The boy got on his bike and rode away.
7. How is he getting on with his English?
8. Get on with your work.
9. We got off the train in London.
10. My dog ​​and my cat get along with each other.
11. Get out of the room now!
12. What time do you get up?
13. The thieves got away with our money.
14. He can't get over his illness yet.
15. It's 11 o'clock. It's time to get down to work.

Exercise 2. over, to, on, out, off, along, up, away.

1. Jack always gets …… early: he is a farmer and has a lot of work to do.
2. Does she get……well with her classmates?
3. If you’re going to the Tower you should get …… at the next stop.
4. Hello! How are you getting……?
5. Don’t let him get…… with my bike!
6. The old lady got……the horse with difficulty.
7. That news was a real shock and we still can’t get…… it.
8. Get……the bus near London Bridge and go as far as Trafalgar Square.

Exercise 3. Translate into English.

1. I hope they can overcome all difficulties.
2. Unfortunately, she doesn't get along with her stepbrother.
3. Get out of here and keep quiet! You'll wake up the child.
4. It's already noon, get to work as soon as possible.
5. Get on the bus here and get off at the second stop.
6. Tomorrow we are going fishing and I will have to get up at six o'clock in the morning.
7. Stop! You will not leave!
8. How are you doing with the concert? Is everything ready?
9. Get in the car quickly, we're leaving.
10. At what stop do you usually get off the bus?

7. Phrasal verb Turn

1. turn– rotate (main meaning)

turn + preposition

1. turn around- turn around, turn around
2. turn over- turn over
3. turn inside out- turn inside out
4. turn upside down- turn upside down

turn + phrasal particle

1. turn out- turn out to be
2. turn up- to appear, to appear
3. turn into- turn into
4. turn up - make louder
5. turn down - make it quieter
6. turn on – turn on
7. turn off – switch off

Exercise 1. Translate, paying attention to the highlighted combinations.

1. Walk along the road and don’t turn around.
2. Turn the pancake over, please: I smell it burning.
3. He turned his sweater inside out to show me the labels.
4. She turned her room upside down looking for her watch.
5. It turned out that all the children liked the idea of ​​going on a trip.
6. The comedy turned out to be very funny.
7. He turned up in the doorway of our room.
8. In the winter, the water turned into ice.
9. Please, turn off the radio or at least turn it down: I'm trying to sleep.
10. Turn up the television, I can’t hear anything.
11. Turn off the light.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the missing words: around, out, off, over, up, into, upside down.

1. Give him his letter if he turns….
2. I turned … and saw Mary’s face in a window.
3. “I’ll turn you...a frog!” said the Witch to the Prince.
4. He turned the whole house…trying to find the book on computers.
5. He couldn’t sleep but just turned … in his bed till 6 o’clock in the morning.
6. Charles turned…to be a very good friend; he was really very helpful when I was in trouble.
7. The wind was so strong that it turned our umbrellas … … .
8. Will you turn the television… : I can’t hear what mother is saying.
9. In a few seconds six white mice turned … six beautiful horses.
10. Elizabeth was turning … the pages of her book without reading.

Exercise 3. Translate into English.

1. It turned out that John was a very rude boy.
2. In many fairy tales angry witches(witches) turn people into animals.
3. Turn three pages and you will see the picture you are looking for.
4. Tom turned his pockets inside out, but didn't find any. cent(cent).
5. He showed up at the very end of the party.
6. Now turn off the tape recorders and write down what you heard.
7. It turned out that practicing the piano was boring.
8. Turn down the TV volume.
9. We turned around and saw that our friends had left the house to say goodbye.
10. It turns out that English borrowed (borrow) many words from other languages.

Now that you've learned Basic English phrasal verbs look, make, give, take, put, get, turn(7), it is recommended to consolidate the material covered and review or continue

KEYS to exercise 1:

1 - turn on, 2 - get off, 3 - turn down, 4- turn over, 5 - turn into, 6 - get on with, 7 - get over, 8 - get up, 9 - put up

So you know basic phrasal verbs. The list of these verbs will be continued, but later. In the meantime, I recommend once again consolidating the acquired knowledge in practice and completing Exercises on English phrasal verbs Look, make, give, take, put, get, turn (7).