ð Grammar Point 2 – Adjectives with “to get”  instead of “to be”

Function; we use “to get” to describe something that gives you a certain feeling. In comparison we use the “to be” to state how we feel.

 

Examples:

I get bored easily.

I have been sitting here for two hours. I am bored.

I am bored with school. –this is how you are feeling at this moment.

I get bored listening to him because he is always complaining.  –this is how doing something

(Like listening to him) makes you feel while you are doing it.

When using the phrase “to get” the adjective is usually negative. –

Bored/nervous/confused/sleepy

Fill in the blanks:

I get bored                                          

He gets nervous                                

What makes you feel: bored/ confused/ nervous/ excited/ sleepy/ tired/ hungry/ thirsty/ angry?

 

Sample dialogue: using a look up and say method.

A: Hey what happened to you –why did you fall asleep in class?

B: I got sleepy! I didn't sleep last night so I am sleepy today.

A: Every time I go to that store I smell the chicken cooking, and I             hungry. ( to get)

B: Oh that is not good for your diet.

A: I know that is why I don’t shop there anymore!

I only ate toast this morning, now I                hungry. (to be)

A: How did you do in the song contest?

B: Horrible, I              nervous and forgot all the words to the song. (to get)

A: Sorry to hear that –but don’t worry there is always next time.

I am nervous because I                      singing next. (to be)

A: What took you so long to get here?

B: Sorry, I took the wrong bus and then I                  confused and lost! (to get)

 

 

These documents are taken from the Terminales curriculum teacher's guide.

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