| V1 | V2 - Past Simple | V3 - Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
get [get] | got [gɔt] | got [gɔt] |
to get
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Example Sentences Using the Irregular Verb get
- I get a lot of emails every day. (Present Simple – regular action).
- She got a gift for her birthday. (Past Simple – completed action in the past).
- He has gotten better at playing the guitar. (Past Participle – present perfect, improvement over time).
The irregular verb “get” is often used in phrasal verbs in English.
Popular Phrasal Verbs with the Verb get
get back
return to a place or return something
get down
to lower yourself or move to a lower position
get in
to enter (a place, vehicle, or situation)
get off
to leave (a bus, train, plane)
get on
to enter or board (a bus, train, plane, etc.)
get out
to leave or escape from a place
get over
to recover from (illness, loss, shock)
get up
to rise from bed