B1 Prepositions 18 min read Moyen

Bien s'entendre (Verbe à particule: Get along/on)

Le verbe à particule Get along/on parle de l'harmonie ou des conflits dans les relations. Maîtrise-le pour des conversations naturelles et sociales!

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'get along' to describe having a friendly relationship with someone or making progress on a task.

  • Use 'get along with [person]' for relationships: 'I get along with my sister.'
  • Use 'get along' alone if the context is clear: 'We get along very well.'
  • Use 'get along with [task]' for progress: 'How are you getting along with your homework?'
👤 + get + along/on + (with + 👤/📝)

Overview

### Overview
Bienvenue dans cette leçon cruciale pour ton parcours vers la maîtrise de l'anglais. Aujourd'hui, on s'attaque à un pilier de la communication sociale : le phrasal verb get along (ou son cousin britannique get on). Si tu veux parler de tes relations avec tes collègues, ta famille ou même ton chat, c'est l'outil indispensable.
En gros, get along décrit la nature d'une relation entre des individus. Cela implique une interaction amicale, harmonieuse ou coopérative. Au niveau B1, maîtriser ce verbe te permet de sortir des phrases basiques du type I like my friend pour exprimer des nuances plus fines sur la dynamique sociale.
C'est la différence entre dire "j'aime bien mon boss et je m'entends bien avec mon boss".
Pourquoi est-ce si important pour nous, francophones ? Parce que dans notre langue, nous utilisons le verbe pronominal "s'entendre". En anglais, cette notion de réciprocité et de fluidité relationnelle est encapsulée dans ce petit verbe get accompagné de sa préposition.
Que ce soit pour dire que tes enfants ne se chamaillent pas trop (My children get along well) ou pour admettre une friction professionnelle (My boss and I don’t always get along), ce phrasal verb est ton meilleur allié pour sonner naturel, comme si tu discutais autour d'un café à Saint-Germain-des-Prés, mais en version anglophone.
### How This Grammar Works
Pour comprendre comment get along fonctionne, il faut d'abord décortiquer sa logique interne. Le verbe get est le couteau suisse de l'anglais : il indique souvent un changement d'état ou l'atteinte d'une condition. Quand on lui ajoute along (qui suggère l'idée de progresser parallèlement ou de suivre un chemin) ou on (qui évoque la progression), on obtient l'idée de cheminer ensemble sans heurts.
La comparaison avec le français :
En français, nous disons "Je m'entends avec...". C'est un verbe réfléchi. En anglais, get along n'est pas réfléchi. On ne dit jamais I get myself along. C'est une erreur classique de transfert linguistique. On utilise simplement le sujet et le phrasal verb.
Voici une table pour visualiser la structure de base :
| Français | Anglais (Structure) | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| S'entendre (bien) | To get along (well) | They get along well. |
| S'entendre avec quelqu'un | To get along WITH someone | I get along with my brother. |
| Ne pas s'entendre | To NOT get along | We don't get along. |
Linguistiquement, get along/on peut être intransitif (utilisé seul) : They just don't get along (Ils ne s'entendent tout simplement pas). Mais dès que tu mentionnes une personne spécifique, il devient transitif et nécessite obligatoirement la préposition with. C'est non-négociable.
Tu ne peux pas dire I get along my sister ; tu dois dire I get along WITH my sister.
La nuance entre Get along et Get on :
C'est ici que l'anglais montre ses variations géographiques.
  • Get along est très ancré dans l'anglais américain.
  • Get on est la version préférée au Royaume-Uni.
Attention toutefois : en anglais britannique, get on peut aussi signifier avancer dans une tâche (ex: How are you getting on with your work?). Mais rassure-toi, dans le contexte des relations humaines, les deux sont interchangeables et tout le monde te comprendra, peu importe le côté de l'Atlantique où tu te trouves.
### Formation Pattern
La construction est assez directe, mais comme tout phrasal verb, il faut faire attention à la place des adverbes. La structure typique est : Sujet + Verb + Adverb + Prepositional Phrase.
#### 1. La forme affirmative
C'est la plus simple. Tu conjugues get au temps voulu (souvent au présent simple pour une vérité générale ou au présent continu pour une situation actuelle).
  • Subject + get(s) along/on (+ with + person)
  • Exemple : My dog gets along with the cat. (Mon chien s'entend avec le chat.)
  • Exemple : They get on famously. (Ils s'entendent à merveille — une expression très British !)
#### 2. La forme négative
Comme pour tout verbe d'action en anglais, on utilise l'auxiliaire do/does ou did.
  • Subject + do/does/did NOT + get along/on (+ with + person)
  • Exemple : I don't get along with my co-worker. (Je ne m'entends pas avec mon collègue.)
  • Exemple : We didn't get along at first. (On ne s'entendait pas au début.)
#### 3. La forme interrogative
  • Do/Does/Did + subject + get along/on (+ with + person)?
  • Exemple : Do you get along with your in-laws? (Tu t'entends bien avec tes beaux-parents ?)
  • Exemple : Does she get on with her new classmates? (Est-ce qu'elle s'entend avec ses nouveaux camarades de classe ?)
Tableau récapitulatif des formes :
| Structure | Exemple avec Get along | Exemple avec Get on |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative (sans objet) | We get along. | We get on. |
| Affirmative (avec objet) | I get along with Sarah. | I get on with Sarah. |
| Négative | He doesn't get along with them. | He doesn't get on with them. |
| Interrogative | Do they get along? | Do they get on? |
| Avec adverbe | They get along very well. | They get on very well. |
N'oublie pas : l'adverbe (well, great, badly, famously) se place généralement juste après le phrasal verb mais avant le with.
### When To Use It
Quand est-ce qu'on sort cette expression ? Dans presque toutes les situations sociales ! Voici les contextes les plus fréquents pour un niveau B1.
#### 1. Décrire l'harmonie générale
C'est l'usage de base. Tu parles de la qualité d'une relation sans entrer dans les détails techniques.
  • Sarah and Tom get along just fine despite their differences. (Sarah et Tom s'entendent très bien malgré leurs différences.)
Ici, on insiste sur la coexistence paisible.
#### 2. La dynamique d'équipe au bureau
Dans un contexte professionnel, c'est un mot-clé. Les recruteurs et les managers l'adorent.
  • It's important that the whole team gets along. (Il est important que toute l'équipe s'entende bien.)
  • I get along with my manager, which makes work easier. (Je m'entends bien avec mon manager, ce qui facilite le travail.)
#### 3. Les nouvelles rencontres
Quand tu rencontres quelqu'un pour la première fois et que le courant passe.
  • I met my partner's parents and we got along immediately. (J'ai rencontré les parents de mon partenaire et on s'est tout de suite entendus.)
#### 4. Les animaux de compagnie
C'est un classique des conversations de voisinage ou sur les réseaux sociaux.
  • Do your cat and dog get along? (Est-ce que ton chat et ton chien s'entendent bien ?)
#### 5. Les contextes négatifs (conflits)
Pour exprimer une mésentente sans être trop agressif ou impoli.
  • My neighbours and I don't get on because of the noise. (Mes voisins et moi ne nous entendons pas à cause du bruit.)
  • They just don't get along; they have nothing in common. (Ils ne s'entendent simplement pas ; ils n'ont rien en commun.)
L'avantage de get along, c'est qu'il résume une situation complexe en deux mots. Tu n'as pas besoin d'expliquer pourquoi ils se disputent, tu constates juste l'absence d'harmonie.
### Common Mistakes
En tant que prof, je vois souvent les mêmes erreurs chez mes élèves français. Voici celles que tu dois absolument éviter pour ne pas créer de malentendus.
1. L'erreur romantique (Le faux ami de contexte)
C'est l'erreur la plus fréquente. En français, on peut dire "ils s'entendent bien" pour suggérer qu'il y a peut-être plus que de l'amitié. En anglais, get along est strictement platonique.
Si tu dis They are getting along, tu dis qu'ils sont bons amis ou bons collègues. Cela n'implique jamais une relation amoureuse.
  • Erreur : Are they getting along? (pour demander s'ils sortent ensemble).
  • Correction : Are they dating? ou Are they seeing each other?.
  • Usage correct : They are dating and they get along wonderfully. (Ils sortent ensemble et ils s'entendent à merveille — ici, get along qualifie la qualité de leur couple).
2. La confusion avec l'accord (Agree)
Beaucoup de francophones traduisent "s'entendre sur quelque chose" par get along on something. C'est une erreur de transfert.
  • Erreur : We get along on the price.
  • Correction : We agree on the price.
Get along concerne les personnes, agree concerne les idées ou les décisions.
3. La traduction littérale de Aller avec
Parfois, on veut dire qu'on accompagne quelqu'un. En français, on dit "Je m'en vais avec toi". Certains élèves tentent I will get along with you to the station.
  • Erreur : I'll get along with you. (pour dire "je t'accompagne").
  • Correction : I'll go with you. ou I'll accompany you.
4. L'oubli du WITH
C'est purement grammatical. Comme on pense en français "Je m'entends avec...", on oublie parfois que le with est la seule passerelle vers l'objet en anglais.
  • Erreur : I get along my boss.
  • Correction : I get along WITH my boss.
5. L'application aux objets
On ne peut pas dire que deux objets "s'entendent".
  • Erreur : My computer and my printer don't get along.
  • Correction : My computer and my printer are not compatible ou don't work well together.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Pour bien ancrer get along dans ton cerveau, comparons-le à d'autres structures qui lui ressemblent mais qui ont un sens différent.
| Expression | Sens principal | Différence avec Get along |
|---|---|---|
| To agree with | Être d'accord | Agree porte sur une opinion, Get along sur une ambiance relationnelle. |
| To hang out with | Passer du temps avec | Hang out est une activité physique, Get along est un état émotionnel. |
| To go with | Accompagner / Aller avec | Go with est un mouvement ou une correspondance esthétique (vêtements). |
| To hit it off | Avoir un coup de foudre (amical ou non) | Hit it off est immédiat (le premier contact), Get along est durable. |
Exemple de contraste :
  • I agree with my boss about the project, but we don't get along personally. (Je suis d'accord avec mon patron sur le projet, mais nous ne nous entendons pas personnellement.)
  • We hang out every weekend because we get along so well. (On traîne ensemble tous les week-ends parce qu'on s'entend super bien.)
### Quick FAQ
1. Est-ce que get along est informel ?
Pas du tout ! C'est un terme neutre. Tu peux l'utiliser aussi bien avec tes potes qu'en réunion de travail. C'est beaucoup moins formel que to have a harmonious relationship, mais tout à fait acceptable dans un cadre professionnel.
2. Puis-je utiliser get along au passé ?
Oui, bien sûr ! C'est un verbe irrégulier (get / got / gotten).
  • Exemple : We got along better when we were younger. (On s'entendait mieux quand on était plus jeunes.)
3. Quelle est la différence réelle entre along et on ?
Pour toi, apprenant B1, aucune. Choisis celle que tu préfères. Si tu veux sonner plus américain, dis along. Si tu veux préparer un voyage à Londres, entraîne-toi avec on. La seule chose à retenir est que get on a d'autres sens (monter dans un bus, par exemple), donc le contexte est roi.
4. Est-ce que je peux dire get along well ?
Oui, c'est même très courant. Bien que get along soit positif par défaut, ajouter well, very well ou great renforce l'idée. À l'inverse, si tu veux dire que c'est moyen, tu diras We get along okay.
En résumé, get along est le reflet de ta vie sociale en anglais. C'est un verbe chaleureux, utile et très flexible. Entraîne-toi à l'utiliser en pensant à trois personnes avec qui tu t'entends bien et trois personnes avec qui c'est plus compliqué.
C'est la meilleure façon de l'intégrer ! T'inquiète pas, avec un peu de pratique, ça deviendra un automatisme.

2. Negative Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage
do not get along
don't get along
Common
does not get along
doesn't get along
Common
did not get along
didn't get along
Common
have not gotten along
haven't gotten along
Common

Conjugating 'Get Along'

Tense Subject Form Example
Present Simple
I / You / We / They
get along
We get along well.
Present Simple
He / She / It
gets along
She gets along with him.
Present Continuous
Any
am/is/are getting along
I am getting along with it.
Past Simple
Any
got along
They got along last year.
Present Perfect
Any
have/has gotten along
We have always gotten along.
Future
Any
will get along
I'm sure they will get along.
Gerund
N/A
getting along
Getting along is important.

Meanings

To have a harmonious or friendly relationship with another person.

1

Social Harmony

To be friendly and avoid arguments with someone.

“Do you get along with your colleagues?”

“My cats don't get along at all.”

2

Progress

To make progress or deal with a situation.

“How are you getting along with your English studies?”

“I'm getting along quite well with the project despite the delays.”

3

Departure

To leave a place.

“It's getting late; I should be getting along now.”

“We'd better be getting along if we want to catch the train.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Bien s'entendre (Verbe à particule: Get along/on)
Forme Sens Exemple
get along (with)
Avoir une bonne relation
We `get along` well with our neighbors.
get on (with)
Avoir une bonne relation (souvent BrE)
Do you `get on` with your sister?
not get along
Ne pas avoir une bonne relation
My boss and I `don't get along`.
get along famously
Avoir une excellente relation
They `get along famously` despite their differences.
get along badly
Avoir une mauvaise relation
The new teammates `get along badly`.
get on like a house on fire
Devenir de bons amis rapidement (idiome)
He and his new colleague `got on like a house on fire`.
get along with each other
Bonne relation mutuelle
It's important that friends `get along with each other`.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
I maintain a professional and harmonious relationship with my colleagues.

I maintain a professional and harmonious relationship with my colleagues. (Workplace)

Neutre
I get along well with my coworkers.

I get along well with my coworkers. (Workplace)

Informel
Me and my workmates get on great.

Me and my workmates get on great. (Workplace)

Argot
Me and the crew are tight.

Me and the crew are tight. (Workplace)

S'entendre: La Carte de l'Harmonie

Get Along / Get On

Quand utiliser

  • Famille Décrire les dynamiques familiales
  • Collègues Interactions au travail
  • Amis Harmonie sociale
  • Connaissances Premières impressions

Comment former

  • Sujet + get along Déclaration positive de base
  • Sujet + don't get along Déclaration négative
  • Sujet + get along well with Spécifier la personne/le groupe
  • Get on (BrE) Formulation alternative

Adverbes courants

  • Well Bonne relation
  • Great Excellente relation
  • Famously Très bonne, connexion immédiate
  • Badly Mauvaise relation

Distinctions clés

  • Pas de 'dating' Éviter pour les relations amoureuses
  • Pas de 'progrès' Différent de 'get on with' (tâches)
  • Pas d''accord' Harmonie générale, pas accord spécifique

`Get Along` vs. Phrases Similaires

`Get Along`
We `get along` well. Avoir une bonne relation.
Do they `get along`? Sont-ils amicaux?
`Be Friends With`
We `are friends with` them. Avoir une amitié établie.
Are you `friends with` her? Est-ce ton ami(e)?
`Agree With`
I `agree with` his idea. Partager la même opinion.
She `agrees with` me. A le même point de vue.

Choisir la Bonne Expression avec 'Get'

1

Parles-tu de la façon dont les gens interagissent?

YES
Utilise `Get along` ou `Get on`.
NO
Passe à la question suivante.
2

S'agit-il d'une implication romantique (rencontre)?

YES
Utilise `Date`, `See each other`, `In a relationship`.
NO
Passe à la question suivante.
3

S'agit-il de faire des progrès sur une tâche?

YES
Utilise `Get on with` (BrE) ou `Make progress`.
NO
Considère d'autres verbes comme `agree with`, `understand`.

Adverbes pour 'S'entendre'

😊

Harmonie Positive

  • Well
  • Great
  • Famously
  • Fine
😠

Conflit Négatif

  • Badly
  • Terribly
  • Not at all

Nuance/Emphase

  • Sometimes
  • Always
  • Rarely
  • Perfectly

Exemples par niveau

1

I get along with my dad.

2

Do you get along with your friend?

3

We get along.

4

They don't get along.

1

My brother and I get along very well.

2

She doesn't get along with her new neighbor.

3

How are you getting along today?

4

We get along because we like sports.

1

How are you getting along with your new job?

2

I've never really gotten along with my cousin.

3

It's important to get along with your coworkers.

4

They seem to be getting along famously.

1

Despite their different political views, they get along fine.

2

I'm not getting along with this software update at all.

3

He's getting along in years, but he's still very active.

4

We need to find a way to get along for the sake of the children.

1

I should be getting along now; I have a long drive ahead.

2

The project is getting along, albeit slower than anticipated.

3

Their inability to get along hampered the entire department's productivity.

4

She has a knack for getting along with even the most prickly personalities.

1

The protagonist's struggle to get along with society is a central theme of the novel.

2

Whether the two nations can get along remains the pivotal question of the decade.

3

He was getting along toward eighty when he finally retired.

4

The sheer effort of getting along with her in-laws was beginning to take its toll.

Facile à confondre

Getting Along (Phrasal Verb: Get along/on) vs Get along vs. Get by

Both involve 'getting' and a preposition, but one is social and the other is financial/survival-based.

Getting Along (Phrasal Verb: Get along/on) vs Get along vs. Go along

'Go along' means to agree or accompany, while 'get along' means harmony.

Getting Along (Phrasal Verb: Get along/on) vs Get along vs. Get on

These are synonyms, but learners often think they mean different things.

Erreurs courantes

I get along my sister.

I get along with my sister.

You must use 'with' to connect the verb to the person.

We get along good.

We get along well.

Use the adverb 'well' to describe how you get along.

I am get along.

I get along.

Don't use 'am' with the base form of the verb.

He get along with me.

He gets along with me.

Don't forget the 's' for third-person singular.

Do you get along your boss?

Do you get along with your boss?

Questions still require 'with' if the object is present.

We are getting along with very well.

We are getting along very well.

Don't use 'with' if there is no object after it.

I don't get along with.

I don't get along with him.

If you use 'with', you must provide an object.

How do you get along your project?

How are you getting along with your project?

For progress, the continuous 'getting' is more natural.

I get along with my money.

I get by on my money.

Confusing 'get along' (relationships) with 'get by' (survival).

We got along with each other.

We got along.

While not strictly wrong, 'with each other' is often redundant after 'get along'.

I must get along me now.

I must be getting along now.

The 'departure' sense is an intransitive idiom; don't add a reflexive pronoun.

Structures de phrases

I get along with ___ because ___.

How are you getting along with ___?

It's hard to get along with someone who ___.

We don't always see eye to eye, but we ___.

Real World Usage

Job Interview very common

I get along well with all types of personalities.

Texting a friend constant

U guys getting along?

Family Gathering common

It's nice to see the cousins getting along.

Performance Review occasional

He needs to work on getting along with the design team.

Travel Blog common

We got along so well we decided to travel together for another month.

Pet Adoption common

Does this dog get along with cats?

💡

Ajoute 'well' pour plus de clarté

Si tu dis juste get along, ça peut être un peu neutre. Mais si tu ajoutes well, c'est super clair que la relation est bonne!
Adding well after get along (e.g., get along well) makes it super clear you mean a positive relationship.
⚠️

Pas pour le "dating"!

Vraiment, n'utilise pas get along pour dire que tu sors avec quelqu'un. Ça peut créer des quiproquos! Utilise des mots plus précis pour les relations amoureuses.
Seriously, avoid using get along to mean dating or in a romantic relationship.
🎯

Le contexte est la clé avec 'get on'

Bien que get on puisse signifier get along (surtout en anglais britannique), il veut aussi dire
faire des progrès
. Les mots autour t'aideront à comprendre le sens.
While get on can mean get along, especially in British English, remember it also means make progress.
🌍

Expression idiomatique: 'like a house on fire'

Si deux personnes
get on like a house on fire
, c'est qu'elles sont devenues super amies très vite. C'est une façon imagée de dire qu'il y a eu un clic instantané!
If two people get on like a house on fire, they become very good friends very quickly.
💡

Même les animaux peuvent 'get along'!

Oui, principalement pour les humains, mais tu peux l'utiliser de manière informelle pour les animaux de compagnie. "My cat and dog don't get along.
, ça rend ton langage plus vivant.
You can colloquially use get along for pets, like 'My cat and dog don't get along.'"
⚠️

N'oublie pas 'with'

Quand tu dis AVEC qui tu t'entends bien, utilise toujours with. Oublier ce petit mot, comme
I get along him
, sonne faux pour un anglophone.
When you specify *who* you get along with, always use with.

Smart Tips

Drop the 'with' to sound more like a native speaker.

My brother and I get along with each other. My brother and I get along.

Use 'getting along' to give a more detailed answer about your life progress.

I am fine. I'm getting along well with my new classes.

Use 'should be getting along' to signal your departure without being rude.

I am going home now. I should probably be getting along now.

Pair it with 'team player' to sound professional.

I get along with people. I'm a team player who gets along well with diverse groups.

Prononciation

/ɡɛˈtəˌlɔŋ/

Linking

The 't' in 'get' often links to the 'a' in 'along', sounding like 'ge-talong'.

get a-LONG

Stress

The primary stress is usually on the second syllable of 'along'.

Rising Intonation in Questions

Do you get a-LONG? ↗

Asking for confirmation of a good relationship.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'Along' as a long, smooth road. If you 'Get Along' with someone, you are traveling that road together without any bumps.

Association visuelle

Imagine two puzzle pieces that slide 'along' the table and click together perfectly. That 'click' is the moment you start getting along.

Rhyme

To get along is to belong; when we're together, nothing's wrong.

Story

Once there were two neighbors, Alex and Ben. They didn't 'get along' because Alex liked loud music and Ben liked silence. But then they found a middle ground—headphones! Now they 'get along with' each other perfectly.

Word Web

RelationshipHarmonyProgressWithOnWellFriendship

Défi

Write down the names of three people you get along with and one project you are getting along with today.

Notes culturelles

'Get along' is the standard term for both relationships and progress. Using 'get on' might sound slightly old-fashioned or specifically British to an American ear.

'Get on' is much more frequent. If a Brit says 'We're getting on,' they usually mean they are having a good time together.

In many Western corporate environments, 'getting along' is considered a 'soft skill.' Being able to get along with diverse teams is often a requirement in job descriptions.

The verb 'get' comes from Old Norse 'geta' (to obtain/reach). 'Along' comes from Old English 'andlang' (entire, continuous, or alongside).

Amorces de conversation

Do you get along with your siblings?

How are you getting along with your English studies lately?

Is it easy for you to get along with new people?

Have you ever had a roommate you didn't get along with?

Sujets d'écriture

Describe a person you get along with perfectly. What makes your relationship work?
Write about a project or hobby you are currently 'getting along with.' Describe your progress.
Reflect on a time you didn't get along with someone. How did you resolve the conflict?
Compare the importance of 'liking' someone versus 'getting along' with them in a professional setting.

Erreurs courantes

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Incorrect

Correct

Test Yourself

Choisis la forme correcte du verbe à particule.

My cousins always _____ well at family reunions.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: get along
Get along est le verbe à particule correct pour exprimer avoir une bonne relation. Facile, non?
Trouve et corrige l'erreur. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She doesn't get with her new classmates.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She doesn't get along with her new classmates.
Quand tu spécifies la personne, tu dois inclure along with ou on with. Le petit with est essentiel ici!
Quelle phrase est correcte? Choix multiple

Choisis la phrase correcte :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My dog gets along with my cat.
Get along with est la forme correcte pour exprimer une relation harmonieuse entre deux entités, même des animaux! Trop mignon.
Écris la phrase anglaise correcte Traduction

Traduis en anglais : 'Mis compañeros de equipo no se llevan bien.'

Answer starts with: ["M...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["My teammates don't get along.","My teammates don't get on."]
Don't get along ou don't get on traduit fidèlement
no se llevan bien
, indiquant un manque d'harmonie. Superbe!

Score: /4

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Fill in the missing preposition.

I don't get along ___ my new roommate.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: with
We use 'with' to connect 'get along' to the person.
Choose the correct form of the verb. Choix multiple

My sister and I ___ very well when we were children.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: got along
The sentence refers to the past ('when we were children'), so we use 'got'.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

How are you getting along your new project?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: missing 'with'
The sentence needs 'with' before 'your new project'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

along / don't / they / very / get / well

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They don't get along very well.
The standard order is Subject + auxiliary + not + verb + particle + adverb.
Match the phrase to its meaning. Match Pairs

1. Get along with someone, 2. Get along with a task, 3. Get along (departure)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Relationship, 2-Progress, 3-Leaving
These are the three primary senses of the phrasal verb.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'get along' to mean 'survive with little money'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'Get by' is used for survival; 'get along' is for relationships or progress.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Is the new guy nice? B: Yeah, we ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: get along
Since there is no object at the end of the sentence, we don't use 'with'.
Which sentence is American English? Grammar Sorting

Identify the US style.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I get along with him.
'Get along' is the preferred American term.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Complète la phrase avec la meilleure option. Texte trous

The new roommates surprisingly _____ very well despite their different habits.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: get along
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase. Error Correction

He's getting along his girlfriend for three months now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He's dating his girlfriend for three months now.
Quelle phrase utilise correctement `get along` ou `get on`? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How are you getting on with your new flatmates?
Traduis la phrase en anglais naturel. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Es difícil llevarse bien con él porque siempre está de mal humor.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["It's hard to get along with him because he's always in a bad mood.","It's difficult to get along with him because he's always in a bad mood."]
Remets ces mots dans l'ordre pour former une phrase. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: His sister and her don't always get along well.
Associe les sujets à la description appropriée de `get along`. Match Pairs

Match the subjects with the correct relationship description:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choisis le meilleur verbe à particule pour compléter la conversation. Texte trous

A: How do you _____ with your new team leader? B: We `get along` great!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: get on
Identifie et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase. Error Correction

Are you getting along with your assignment?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Are you getting on with your assignment?
Sélectionne la phrase qui utilise correctement le verbe à particule. Choix multiple

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I wish my roommates would get along better.
Donne l'équivalent anglais pour la phrase donnée. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Ella se lleva bien con todos.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She gets along with everyone.","She gets on with everyone."]
Remets les mots dans le bon ordre pour former une phrase cohérente. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The new team will learn how to get along.
Associe le statut de la relation à la description la plus pertinente. Match Pairs

Match the relationship status with its description:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

FAQ (8)

Use `get along` when the people involved are the subject (e.g., 'We get along'). Use `get along with` when you want to name the other person at the end (e.g., 'I get along with him').

It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with your friends. However, in very formal writing, you might use `cooperate` or `maintain a relationship`.

No, you should say `get along well`. 'Well' is an adverb, and it describes how you are 'getting along'.

No, it can also mean progress on a task, like `getting along with a project`.

Yes, `get on` is the British English equivalent of `get along`. They mean exactly the same thing in the context of relationships.

This is an idiom meaning someone is becoming old. For example, 'My grandfather is getting along in years.'

No, it is an inseparable phrasal verb. You cannot say 'get him along'.

Use the auxiliary 'do' or 'be'. For example: 'Do you get along?' or 'How are you getting along?'

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Llevarse bien

English uses 'get' + 'along' while Spanish uses a reflexive verb 'llevarse'.

French low

S'entendre

The English focus is on 'movement' (along), while the French focus is on 'hearing' (entendre).

German moderate

Auskommen

German uses 'with' (mit) just like English, but the base verb is 'come' instead of 'get'.

Japanese none

仲が良い (Naka ga ii)

English uses a dynamic verb (get), whereas Japanese uses a state-based adjective (good).

Arabic moderate

ينسجم مع (Yansajim ma'a)

The Arabic verb is more formal and literal than the English phrasal verb.

Chinese partial

合得来 (Hé de lái)

Chinese focuses on the 'result' of being together, while English focuses on the 'process' of getting along.

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