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Mona angel Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Get

can we use a verb with ing and a verb in past participle tense after the verb get ?if we can use both of them whats the difference between them ?for example get fallen and get falling
  

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Both of those are unnatural. Some verbs take one or the other, and some may take both; it depends on the possible meanings. Get going and get gone are both in casual use.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both of those are unnatural.
  • Some verbs take one or the other, and some may take both; it depends on the possible meanings.
  • Get going and get gone are both in casual use.
  • The first means start and the second means leave .
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Both of those are unnatural. Some verbs take one or the other, and some may take both; it depends on the possible meanings.

Get going and get gone are both in casual use. The first means start and the second means leave.
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Get-clauses with present participles aren't all that common, but they do occur sporadically:

We must get going right now or we'll be late.

You really ought to get going.

But get-passives are perhaps more common:

Did all the food get eaten?

Be careful you don't get bitten by a snake.

I always get kicked when I play soccer.
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