Get + object + gerund
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My question is this:
When do you use the construction "get + object + gerund"?
Would you please give me some examples?
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teal lime When do you use the construction "get + object + gerund"? Roughly, it's when you want to say "get someone into the habit of doing (something)" or just "get someone actively doing (something)". It implies that the subject influences someone to do something.
- teal lime When do you use the construction "get + object + gerund"?
- Roughly, it's when you want to say "get someone into the habit of doing (something)" or just "get someone actively doing (something)".
- It implies that the subject influences someone to do something.
- The influence may involve anything from coaxing to training, but it doesn't include commanding.
- To express this concept in English you can use "get (someone) doing (something)" or "have (someone) doing (something)".
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teal limeWhen do you use the construction "get + object + gerund"?
Roughly, it's when you want to say "get someone into the habit of doing (something)" or just "get someone actively doing (something)". It implies that the subject influences someone to do something. The influence may involve anything from coaxing to training, but it doesn't include command
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