Tasks: Formality and the Verb 'to Get'
The following sentences all use the verb 'to get'. Rewrite the sentences to make them more formal and precise.
We got to speak.
Once they got to know each other, they became great friends.
She got a new car yesterday.
He gets the train to work every day.
The kids can’t get at the sweets because I have put them on the top shelf.
I got to go.
What exactly are you getting at? I have never stolen anything in my life.
My financial situation at the moment is really getting me down.
Can you get me another cup of tea?
I don’t get how to use this computer program.
I got an email yesterday that was quite disturbing.
My life got better after I met you.
This is a very informal text where the verb 'to get' is used many places. Rewrite the paragraph. Find other ways to convey the same idea and make the paragraph more formal.
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'To get' is a very versatile verb, but should often be avoided in formal contexts.