Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the word 'get' to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English conversations.
- Describe changes in states using get + adjective.
- Explain services you receive using causative get.
- Identify common core meanings and phrasal verbs with get.
学べること
こんにちは！中上級レベルを目指すあなたにとって、避けては通れないのが万能動詞「get」の攻略です。ネイティブは日常会話で「become」や「receive」といった堅い言葉の代わりに、この「get」を驚くほど多用します。このチャプターではまず、状態の変化を表す「get + 形容詞」を学び、「お腹が空いてきた（get hungry）」や「道に迷う（get lost）」といった変化のニュアンスを自然に伝えるスキルを身につけます。次に、美容院で髪を切ったり修理を依頼したりする時に欠かせない「get something done（〜してもらう）」という使役の表現をマスターしましょう。さらに、「到着する」「手に入れる」といった基本の意味から、重要な句動詞までを一気に網羅します。「get」を使いこなせるようになると、あなたの英語はグッとこなれた印象に変わります。「get it done（やり遂げる）」の精神で、楽しみながら表現の幅を広げていきましょう！
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Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)Get + adjective means
become— it describes a change of state. It is very common in everyday English and often replacesbecome. -
Get Something Done: Causative GetGet something done = arrange for someone else to do it for you. This is the causative structure with get. It is more informal than have something done.
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Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal VerbsGet has several core meanings: receive/obtain, arrive, fetch/go and bring, and understand. It also forms many essential phrasal verbs.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Describe changing states or situations using get + adjective in professional contexts.
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By the end you will be able to: Use causative 'get' to talk about tasks performed by others.
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By the end you will be able to: Distinguish between core meanings of 'get' and common phrasal verbs.
ヒントとコツ (3)
Use 'get' for feelings
Focus on the result
Use 'become' for formal writing
重要な語彙 (5)
Real-World Preview
Planning a House Renovation
Review Summary
- get + adjective
- get + object + past participle
- get + preposition/adverb
よくある間違い
Do not use 'am' with 'get' when describing a change of state. 'Get' is the verb itself.
In the causative 'get' structure, you must use the past participle of the verb, not the base form.
With the word 'home', we do not use the preposition 'to' after 'get'.
このチャプターのルール (3)
Next Steps
You've navigated the many meanings of 'get' with skill. Keep practicing, and it will soon become second nature!
Listen to a podcast and note every time 'get' is used.
クイック練習 (10)
I am ___ tired.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
Find and fix the mistake:
I get to here at 5.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal Verbs
I ___ a new car yesterday.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal Verbs
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get Something Done: Causative Get
Find and fix the mistake:
I got lose in the city.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
He ___ married last year.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
I ___ my car washed yesterday.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get Something Done: Causative Get
Find and fix the mistake:
I got my house painting.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get Something Done: Causative Get
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal Verbs
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