Having taught English for many years, I have a great deal of compassion for anyone trying to learn the language. Try explaining to a non-native speaker what the word “get” means. “To obtain,” right? OK, but now it’s time to explain get up, get down, get off, get into, get tired, get away (with), get over (on), and get jiggy. I could go on, but you get i…
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