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Tinanam0102 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

get down to (work)

Hi teachers,

1. From webster learner dictionary it's a phrasal verb. Get down to business / work. It could be a verb or noun after 'Get down to'?

2. Can I subsitute other words
Let's get down to homework, cook, tasks.

Thanks
TN
  

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It needs to be a noun. eg get down to my homework eg get down to business. A gerund is also OK, eg get down to studying.

— Clive

  • It needs to be a noun.
  • eg get down to my homework eg get down to business.
  • A gerund is also OK, eg get down to studying.
  • Clive
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It needs to be a noun.
eg get down to my homework
eg get down to business.

A gerund is also OK,
eg get down to studying.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for your examples.
Is the meaning same as:
Let's get to work
Let's get started on your project.
Let's get moving on your project.
Thanks
TN
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