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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

get treated

Hi.

Does expression "get treated" mean the same as "are treated"?

Example: I get treated like I'm some kind of servant.

Thanks for explanation
  

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Hi, It's the get-passive . You could use am instead (not are ). Further examples: I was promoted.

— Regards

  • Hi, It's the get-passive .
  • You could use am instead (not are ).
  • Further examples: I was promoted.
  • = I got promoted.
  • I was fired.
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Hi,

It's the get-passive. You could use am instead (not are).

Further examples:

I was promoted. = I got promoted.

I was fired. = I got fired.

Regards
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