COLLOCATION: GET

Shuli Shushan Lisha

COLLOCATION: GET

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explanation

COLLOCATIONS

• Get + adj : become / change of state or situation (get angry, get dark).
• Get + v. (p.p) : action performed by someone (get married, get divorced, get lost, get drunk).
• Get + a noun : obtain / receive (get a chance, get a cold, get a job, get permission).
• Get into (trouble) : enter in (trouble).

• Get home : arrive at home.

COLLOCATIONS

(examples)

• Get angry : I got angry when I lose the game.
• Get a chance : He didn't get a chance to speak to her.
• Get a cold : She didn't come yesterday because she got a cold.

• Get a job : He got a job after he had get a degree.
• Get dark : the sky is getting dark, I need to go.
• Get divorced : Her parents got divorced because they had quarreled.
• Get drunk : If you drink so much liquor, you will get drunk.
• Get home : Sorry, but I need to get home now.
• Get into trouble : If you don't cause trouble, you won't get into trouble.
• Get lost : I'm confused, I think I will get lost.

• Get married : My parents have got married for 10 years
• Get permission : You should get your parents' permission in order to go out.

Start game

ComPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE COLLOCATION (GET)

get permission

I need to _________________ from my parents to go out to play with my friends.

get permission

get a chance

get home

got married

I only live with my dad because my parents _______________.

got divorced

got divorced

got a job

I ___________________ in school because I tried to defend my friend.

got into trouble

got into trouble

got lost

got angry