Get to Get grammatically correct?

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Is 'get to get' grammatically correct if so why it is and how to where to use it ?
I've come up with my own sentences which are as follow :
1. You get to get the bird out of the cage and set him free.
2. You get to get the gun reloaded to start shooting again.
3. You get to get the president killed to end up the corruption here.

Using 'got to get' sounds perfect to me but isn't 'got' in the past ?
Please clear my confusion on this, I'll really really appreciate..
Thanks in advance <3

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

You get to ... means you have the chance or opportunity to... .

1. You get to get the bird out of the cage and set him free. = You have the opportunity to release the bird from the cage.
2. You get to get the gun reloaded to start shooting again. = You have the opportunity for someone to reload your gun so you can start shooting again.

The other form is:
You've (you have) got to get the new game. = You must get this new game.

In casual uses, the "have" might be omitted. It is not past, but a casual expression for "you have got."
You got to get this new app.

Anonymous · Answer

Your three sentences are okay. Here is perhaps a more typical example of "get to get":

During summer vacation you get to get out of bed at noon if you like. (This is how "get to get" is typically used, in situations that are clearly outside of the normal. "Get to get" is rather difficult to use. Off the top of my head I can come up with only one example of its use.)

Here are examples of "got to get," which is easier to use much more often used than "get to get":

I have to hang up now. I've got to get going to an appointment I have.

I've got to get a good grade on the final exam in order to pass the course.

So long. I've got to get home and get ready for my date tonight.

I've got to get all A's and B's in my last semester in order to have a chance at grad school.

CalifJim · Answer

1. You get to get the bird out of the cage and set him free.
2. You get to get the gun reloaded to start shooting again.
3. You get to get the president killed to end up the corruption here.

You may be thinking that get to is equivalent to have to in these sentences, but it isn't.

These are "privilege get to" and "causative get". Neither is "obligation have to".

Paraphrasing your first sentence, for example:

You have the privilege of causing the bird to come out of the cage (taking the bird out of the cage).

You may think of "privilege" as "honor" or "permission".

CJ

Shelby Killuminati · Answer

Haha, you read my mind. That is exactly what I was thinking that get to is equivalent to have to. You have explained it pretty well & cleared up my confusion to the bits.
Thanks CalifJim and the others !!!

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