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Diamondrg Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

get

Sam got to realize the importance of the problem.

Is this sentence correct? If yes, what does "got to" add to the meaning of this sentence?
  

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It's a little unusual (to my ear), but you can use get that way. It suggests a gradual process that terminated in the full realization. This way of casting the thought would go well with an introductory phrase like After much thought .

— CalifJim

  • It's a little unusual (to my ear), but you can use get that way.
  • It suggests a gradual process that terminated in the full realization.
  • This way of casting the thought would go well with an introductory phrase like After much thought .
  • I suspect there are very few verbs that can go after got to with this meaning.
  • realize seems to be one of them.
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It's a little unusual (to my ear), but you can use get that way. It suggests a gradual process that terminated in the full realization. This way of casting the thought would go well with an introductory phrase like After much thought.
I suspect there are very few verbs that can go after got to with this meaning. realize seems to be one of them. Perhaps other ver
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Thank you, Jim.

What do you think of the passive version?

The importance of the problem got to be realized by Jim.

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The importance of the problem came to be realized by Jim.
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DiamondrgWhat do you think of the passive version?
Not much. Emotion: smile It strikes me a very unidiomati
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