get
gets
getting
got
Get means to obtain, receive, or become. Irregular verb: get-got-got/gotten.
Meanings
- To obtain or receive
- To become
- To understand
Common Collocations
get ready
get to know
get along
get over
Tip for Learners
Get has many phrasal verbs. American English uses "gotten" as past participle.
Present Simple
| I | get |
| you | get |
| he/she/it | gets |
| we | get |
| they | get |
Examples - Present Simple
- I get up at 6 o'clock every morning.
- You get better results when you practice.
- She gets nervous before exams.
- We get along well with our neighbors.
- They get paid every two weeks.
Present Continuous
| I | am getting |
| you | are getting |
| he/she/it | is getting |
| we | are getting |
| they | are getting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am getting tired of waiting.
- You are getting better at this.
- He is getting ready for the interview.
- We are getting married next year.
- They are getting a new car soon.
Present Perfect
| I | have gotten |
| you | have gotten |
| he/she/it | has gotten |
| we | have gotten |
| they | have gotten |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have got everything I need.
- You have got to see this movie.
- She has got a new job.
- We have got enough food for everyone.
- They have got lost several times.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been getting |
| you | have been getting |
| he/she/it | has been getting |
| we | have been getting |
| they | have been getting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been getting headaches lately.
- You have been getting better at cooking.
- He has been getting good grades this semester.
- We have been getting complaints from customers.
- They have been getting along much better.
Past Simple
| I | got |
| you | got |
| he/she/it | got |
| we | got |
| they | got |
Examples - Past Simple
- I got a promotion last month.
- You got the message, didn't you?
- She got home late last night.
- We got lost in the city center.
- They got married in Vegas.
Past Continuous
| I | was getting |
| you | were getting |
| he/she/it | was getting |
| we | were getting |
| they | were getting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was getting dressed when the phone rang.
- You were getting angry, I could tell.
- He was getting worse before the treatment.
- We were getting ready to leave.
- They were getting along fine until the argument.
Past Perfect
| I | had gotten |
| you | had gotten |
| he/she/it | had gotten |
| we | had gotten |
| they | had gotten |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had got the tickets before they sold out.
- You had got there first.
- She had got used to the noise.
- We had got everything prepared.
- They had got divorced before I met them.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been getting |
| you | had been getting |
| he/she/it | had been getting |
| we | had been getting |
| they | had been getting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been getting worse for months before seeing a doctor.
- You had been getting warnings about your behavior.
- He had been getting better until the relapse.
- We had been getting along so well.
- They had been getting threatening letters.
Future Simple
| I | will get |
| you | will get |
| he/she/it | will get |
| we | will get |
| they | will get |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will get the groceries on my way home.
- You will get used to it eventually.
- She will get the results tomorrow.
- We will get there by noon.
- They will get what they deserve.
Future Continuous
| I | will be getting |
| you | will be getting |
| he/she/it | will be getting |
| we | will be getting |
| they | will be getting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be getting my hair done at that time.
- You will be getting your package tomorrow.
- He will be getting his degree next month.
- We will be getting ready for the party.
- They will be getting married this summer.
Future Perfect
| I | will have gotten |
| you | will have gotten |
| he/she/it | will have gotten |
| we | will have gotten |
| they | will have gotten |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have got my license by then.
- You will have got the hang of it by next week.
- She will have got her promotion by year's end.
- We will have got home by midnight.
- They will have got all the approvals by Friday.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been getting |
| you | will have been getting |
| he/she/it | will have been getting |
| we | will have been getting |
| they | will have been getting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been getting treatment for a year.
- You will have been getting lessons for six months.
- He will have been getting therapy for two years.
- We will have been getting deliveries for a decade.
- They will have been getting support since the start.