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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Get vs be

Is there any difference between "He got killed by a terrorist." and "He was killed by a terrorist."?
Thanks in advance!
  

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There is no difference in meaning. The first is informal.

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  • There is no difference in meaning.
  • The first is informal.
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There is no difference in meaning. The first is informal.
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voynichIs there any difference between "He got killed by a terrorist." and "He was killed by a terrorist."?
Yes, but the difference is register, not meaning.

You might hear the first from a friend, but you would read the second in a newspaper account of the incident.

CJ
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Hi There,
Any difference between 1and 2?

1. Peter has got rid of his bad habits.
2. Peter was rid of his bad habit.

Thanks.
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1. is about a present state that is the result of an action.
2. is only about a past state.

CJ
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