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What's the difference between the phrases: 1. "I cleaned the windows" And "I had the windows cleaned" 2. " I made the necklace " And "I got the necklace made"
2023년 11월 21일 오후 8:39
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I cleaned the windows. I cleaned them myself. I had the windows cleaned. I arranged for somebody else to do it. I got/I had - both work the same way.
2023년 11월 21일
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"I got" and "I had" are not the same. "I had the windows cleaned" means someone else cleaned them for me. "I got the windows cleaned" can mean the same, but it might not. It can also mean that I cleaned them myself. It can mean I purchased or found the windows and they had already been cleaned when I bought or found them. The verb "to get" is like a chameleon that changes its meaning to whatever the speaker wants it to mean. More than most words, its meaning depends on context. For that reason, it should not be used in situations where you need to be understood. It is fine to use "get" in well worn phrases like "they get along" or "let's get going". I don't know why "they get along" means what it does. It just does. Learn such phrases and use them without puzzling why they mean what they do. Other than that, just use "get" when you can't think of a better word.
2023년 11월 22일
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