Meaning
To reach your house or apartment after being out.
Cultural Background
In the US, 'getting home' is often followed by 'unwinding'. It's common to change into 'loungewear' immediately. In the UK, 'getting home' might involve a stop at a local shop or pub on the way, making the journey part of the ritual. The concept of 'tadaima' (I'm home) is the cultural equivalent of the action of getting home.
The Preposition Rule
Remember: No 'to' before 'home'. It's the most common mistake!
Don't use 'at'
You don't 'get at home'. You just 'get home'.
Meaning
To reach your house or apartment after being out.
The Preposition Rule
Remember: No 'to' before 'home'. It's the most common mistake!
Don't use 'at'
You don't 'get at home'. You just 'get home'.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
While 'get home' is usually simple present, 'I am getting home' describes the process of arriving.
Fill in the blank.
What time do you usually ____ home?
The phrase is 'get home'.
Match the phrase with its meaning.
Match 'Get home' with its meaning.
Get home means to arrive at your residence.
Complete the dialogue.
A: When will you be back? B: I'll ____ home at 8.
After 'will', we use the base form 'get'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesWhich sentence is correct?
While 'get home' is usually simple present, 'I am getting home' describes the process of arriving.
What time do you usually ____ home?
The phrase is 'get home'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Get home means to arrive at your residence.
A: When will you be back? B: I'll ____ home at 8.
After 'will', we use the base form 'get'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsYes, because 'my home' is a noun phrase, not an adverb.
No, it is neutral and very common.
Because 'home' acts as an adverb of place here.
Yes, 'He gets home at 5'.
Yes, but 'return' is more formal.
Use 'I'm on my way home'.
Yes, for scheduling.
Yes, but 'reach' is slightly more formal.
Related Phrases
Head home
similarTo start the journey home.
Make it home
similarTo arrive home after a difficult journey.
Back home
builds onRefers to one's place of origin.
