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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Get taken away

What's the difference, if any, in meaning between "They’ll get taken away" and "They’ll be taken away"?
  

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Anonymous What's the difference, if any, in meaning between "They’ll get taken away" and "They’ll be taken away"? 'Get' passives merely accentuate the action.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous What's the difference, if any, in meaning between "They’ll get taken away" and "They’ll be taken away"?
  • 'Get' passives merely accentuate the action.
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AnonymousWhat's the difference, if any, in meaning between "They’ll get taken away" and "They’ll be taken away"?
'Get' passives merely accentuate the action.
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No, but "get taken away" is far less used.
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AnonymousWhat's the difference, if any, in meaning between "They’ll get taken away" and "They’ll be taken away"?
If "they" are people, the consequences seem more dire with "get", and "be" seems more neutral.

CJ
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CalifJimIf "they" are people, the consequences seem more dire with "get",
Thank you for the reply.rp
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