Most people get confused when it comes to the use of the verb "to get". In this article, we'll be looking at the structures of collocations with "to get". Additionally, we'll get to know the difference between "to get" and "to take" as they seem to be the same.

Structures of collocations:

In order to understand the meaning of the verb "to get", we need to see what comes after it. Let's divide the collocations with "to get" to groups:

1) TO GET + PLACE (where GETmeans ARRIVE)ex: I usually get home at 8 p.m. = I usually arrive home at 8 p.m.

2) TO GET + OBJECT (where GET means RECEIVE) ex: I always get socks for my birthday = I always receive socks for my birthday.

In some contexts, GET means BUY. ex: I will get a new car soon = I will buy a new car soon.

3) TO GET + IDEA (where GET means UNDERSTAND) ex: I didn't get what you said = I didn't understand what you said.

4) TO GET + TRANSPORT (where GET means TRAVEL BY) ex: I sometimes get the taxi to the work = I sometimes travel to the work by the taxi.

5) TO GET + ADJECTIVE (where GET means BECOME) ex: I get angry when I am hungry = I become angry when I am hungry.

TO GET vs TO TAKE:

To get is used when two subjects participate in an action. For example: I get salary at the end of the month. (here, we use TO GET as the salary comes from the employer.

As for the verb "to take", there is just one subject doing action. He takes a marker from the table (there is NO second subject, just him. Let's say you made a mistake and said: "He gets a marker from the table". This literally means that the table is alive and has a hand to give you a marker which sounds a bit weird.

Thank you for reading. Feel free to ask you questions in the comments.