IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
get, gets, getting, gotten, got
Synonyms: obtain, acquire, receive, gain, secure
Antonyms: lose, forfeit, relinquish, surrender, give up
The verb "get" is an irregular verb in English, commonly used to describe the action of obtaining, receiving, or becoming. Its conjugation deviates from the regular pattern for verbs. In the present simple tense, "get" follows its base form for most subjects: "I get," "you get," "he/she/it gets," and so on. For example, "He gets a lot of emails every day." In the past simple tense, "get" changes to "got." This irregular form is used to talk about actions of obtaining, receiving, or becoming in the past. For instance, "She got a new job last month." The past participle of "get" is "gotten" (used primarily in American English) or "got" (used in British English). When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have gotten/got everything they need for the trip." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "get" is important for accurately describing actions related to obtaining, receiving, or becoming. The verb "get" is highly versatile and is used in various contexts, including idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs, adding to its richness in the English language.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| GET - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | get |
| ★ you | get |
| ★ he/she/it | gets |
| ★ we | get |
| ★ you | get |
| ★ they | get |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Present Simple |
|---|
| - I get up early every morning. |
| - You get good grades in school. |
| - He gets a lot of mail. | She gets her coffee from that shop. |
| - We get together every weekend. |
| - You (plural) get discounts on bulk purchases. |
| - They get new clothes every season. |
| GET - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i am | getting | |
| ★ you are | getting | |
| ★ he/she/it is | getting | |
| ★ we are | getting | |
| ★ you are | getting | |
| ★ they are | getting | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Present Continuous |
|---|
| - I am getting ready for work. |
| - You are getting taller every day. |
| - He is getting a new car. | She is getting the hang of it. |
| - We are getting closer to our goal. |
| - You (plural) are getting excited about the trip. |
| - They are getting everything prepared. |
| GET - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
| ★ i have | gotten | |
| ★ you have | gotten | |
| ★ he/she/it has | gotten | |
| ★ we have | gotten | |
| ★ you have | gotten | |
| ★ they have | gotten | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Present Perfect |
|---|
| - I have gotten better at playing the guitar. |
| - You have gotten a promotion at work. |
| - He has gotten several awards. | She has gotten a lot of compliments. |
| - We have gotten lost in this city before. |
| - You (plural) have gotten good at cooking. |
| - They have gotten all the necessary permits. |
| GET - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i have been | getting | |
| ★ you have been | getting | |
| ★ he/she/it has been | getting | |
| ★ we have been | getting | |
| ★ you have been | getting | |
| ★ they have been | getting | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I have been getting up early for a month. |
| - You have been getting stronger with each workout. |
| - He has been getting more responsibilities. | She has been getting better at her job. |
| - We have been getting ready for the event. |
| - You (plural) have been getting good feedback. |
| - They have been getting closer to finishing the project. |
| GET - PAST SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i | got | |
| ★ you | got | |
| ★ he/she/it | got | |
| ★ we | got | |
| ★ you | got | |
| ★ they | got | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Past Simple |
|---|
| - I got up late yesterday. |
| - You got a new job last year. |
| - He got a surprise gift. | She got a scholarship. |
| - We got a flat tire on our way home. |
| - You (plural) got the highest score. |
| - They got married last summer. |
| GET - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i was | getting | |
| ★ you were | getting | |
| ★ he/she/it was | getting | |
| ★ we were | getting | |
| ★ you were | getting | |
| ★ they were | getting | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Past Continuous |
|---|
| - I was getting ready when you called. |
| - You were getting a drink when I saw you. |
| - He was getting dressed. | She was getting frustrated. |
| - We were getting in the car. |
| - You (plural) were getting ready for the game. |
| - They were getting the house ready for guests. |
| GET - PAST PERFECT | ||
| ★ i had | gotten | |
| ★ you had | gotten | |
| ★ he/she/it had | gotten | |
| ★ we had | gotten | |
| ★ you had | gotten | |
| ★ they had | gotten | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Past Perfect |
|---|
| - I had gotten a promotion before I left the company. |
| - You had gotten tired of waiting. |
| - He had gotten the tickets. | She had gotten the recipe from her grandmother. |
| - We had gotten lost in the city. |
| - You (plural) had gotten used to the new schedule. |
| - They had gotten home before it started raining. |
| GET - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i had been | getting | |
| ★ you had been | getting | |
| ★ he/she/it had been | getting | |
| ★ we had been | getting | |
| ★ you had been | getting | |
| ★ they had been | getting | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I had been getting up early for years before the change. |
| - You had been getting better at playing the piano. |
| - He had been getting more and more interested. | She had been getting worried about the delay. |
| - We had been getting to know each other better. |
| - You (plural) had been getting closer to finishing. |
| - They had been getting the house ready for months. |
| GET - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i will | get | |
| ★ you will | get | |
| ★ he/she/it will | get | |
| ★ we will | get | |
| ★ you will | get | |
| ★ they will | get | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Future Simple |
|---|
| - I will get a new phone next week. |
| - You will get the results tomorrow. |
| - He will get a chance to speak. | She will get a new dress. |
| - We will get there by noon. |
| - You (plural) will get an email with the details. |
| - They will get the opportunity to travel. |
| GET - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i will be | getting | |
| ★ you will be | getting | |
| ★ he/she/it will be | getting | |
| ★ we will be | getting | |
| ★ you will be | getting | |
| ★ they will be | getting | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Future Continuous |
|---|
| - I will be getting ready for the meeting. |
| - You will be getting your things together. |
| - He will be getting the car serviced. | She will be getting the presentation ready. |
| - We will be getting on the train soon. |
| - You (plural) will be getting ready for the trip. |
| - They will be getting the house cleaned. |
| GET - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
| ★ i will have | gotten | |
| ★ you will have | gotten | |
| ★ he/she/it will have | gotten | |
| ★ we will have | gotten | |
| ★ you will have | gotten | |
| ★ they will have | gotten | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Future Perfect |
|---|
| - I will have gotten the report by then. |
| - You will have gotten used to the new routine. |
| - He will have gotten everything prepared. | She will have gotten the documents signed. |
| - We will have gotten there by the time it starts. |
| - You (plural) will have gotten the update. |
| - They will have gotten the project completed. |
| GET - 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 | |
| ★ you will have been | getting | |
| ★ they will have been | getting | |
| Examples of the verb 'get' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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| - I will have been getting up early for months by then. |
| - You will have been getting better at this. |
| - He will have been getting more and more experience. | She will have been getting to know the team. |
| - We will have been getting closer to our goal. |
| - You (plural) will have been getting the training you need. |
| - They will have been getting everything ready. |