The document explains the use of the structure 'get + adjective' to express changes in state, particularly negative feelings and experiences, such as getting sad or mad. It provides examples in different tenses and lists common negative and non-negative adjectives that can be used with 'get'. The content is aimed at helping learners understand this grammatical structure.

1. GET +
ADJECTIVE
Professor Virginia Edith Rosete Tenorio
Universidad Tecnológica de Cancún
División Económico-Administrativa

2. We use the structure get + adjective to express the process of
becoming sick, mad, etc.
USE
For example, you were happy, but then you heard bad news and
turned from happy to sad. We can say that you got sad

3. The verb ‘get’ can be used in the different tenses:
Present
I always get sick when I travel by boat.
Past
I got mad when that guy kicked the stray dog.
Future
I will get lost if I don’t have a map..

4. This structure is often used with negative feelings or
experiences.
SOME EXCEPTIONS
Get engaged
Get married

5. COMMON NEGATIVE ADJECTIVES USED WITH ‘GET’
Bored
Sleepy
Hot
Jealous
Fired
Noisy
Thirsty
Tired
Divorced
Wet
Angry
Worried
Drunk
Mad
Old
Dirty
Sick
Hurt
Sad
Cloudy
Crowded
Hungry
Cold
Embarrassed
Lost
Dizzy
Impatient

6. The man got wet when it suddenly rained.

7. The teacher got mad because her students didn’t do
their homework.

8. They will get divorced.

9. Sharon got tired after walking her dog.

10. Faith got sick at school.

11. Tim got dirty when the car splashed him with mud.

12. SOME NON-NEGATIVE ADJECTIVES USED WITH ‘GET’
Dressed
Excited
Quiet
Engaged
Well
Better
Ready
Married

13. He must get dressed for the party.

14. He got excited about his new cell.

15. Thanks for
watching!!