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to get VS. getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange So, I like getting to get to the station in plenty of time In grammar in use book, the bold part has been considered as correct answer I am wondering why What is more, would you show me a more detailed explanation or another synonym for the following?-- I have some problem with especially using the preposition in along with plenty of time
to getting vs. to get - English Language Learners Stack Exchange 1) to getting We say a guide to grammar, a complete guide to football, etc The structure is a guide + noun, and "to" is a preposition Instead of the noun we can use a gerund: a guide to understanding grammar, a guide to learning English 2) to get The phrase can be interpreted as: a guide (on how) to learn English, a guide (on how) to get out
To get vs in getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange You'll need to complete a few actions and gain 15 reputation points before being able to upvote Upvoting indicates when questions and answers are useful What's reputation and how do I get it? Instead, you can save this post to reference later
Meaning of be getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange The basic meaning of get in all these examples is become, or change state into We are getting prepared -> We are taking action to become prepared We are getting married -> We are (arranging to) change ourselves into the state of being married We are getting better -> We are doing something to become better than we are
Is there any difference between getting and to be getting? Yes there is a difference Trees are getting cut down refers to an action that is in progress Someone is cutting the trees It is the form encountered more frequently Trees getting cut down can be used in the context of an intended action To explain: If someone has decided to cut some trees down, they may be referred to as the trees getting
Whats a natural way to say I am getting familiar with something The most natural way to use "familiar" would be: I am familiarising myself with it "Acquainted" can be used for things, but "getting acquainted" is more commonly used to describe people mutually getting to know one another I would therefore use: I am acquainting myself with it As this idiomatically shows it is you putting the effort in to get to know something