grammar · neutral

get + someone + to + base verb

Band 6-7speakingtask1task2

A causative structure meaning to persuade or arrange for someone to do something.

Examples

“I got the students to volunteer for the cleanup.”

“She got her brother to fix the computer.”

“We got the company to extend the deadline.”

Band 8 sentence

“We got several local businesses to sponsor the scholarship after presenting clear benefits for their community image.”

Collocations

  • get + someone + to + do sth

Common mistakes

I get him fixing the car.→I got him to fix the car.

She get the manager agreeing to the plan.→She got the manager to agree to the plan.

Say it for a higher band

5ask someone to do→6make someone do→7+get + someone + to + base verb

Synonyms

persuade someone to do

Easily confused

get + past participle

“He got promoted last month.”

Related words

have / has + past participlesubject + V(s) (simple present)be about to + base verbbe + V-ingso + adjective/adverb + that + clauseIf + present perfect, will + base verbNot only + clause, but also + clausewill have been + V-ing

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