在表示「移動,行進」的意思時,get 和 go 是近義詞,但 get 著重於到達。例如:
- I’ll call you as soon as I get to Seoul. (我一到首爾就會打電話給你) (正)
I’ll call you as soon as I go to Seoul. (誤) - The thing is, he got to work late and missed part of the on-the-job training. (問題是,他上班遲到而且錯過了部分在職訓練) (正)
The thing is, he went to work late and missed part of the on-the-job training. (誤)
上下公車、巴士、火車和飛機要用 get on 和 get off,不能用 go on 和 go off。例如:
- When Jack got on the plane, there was someone sitting in his seat. (傑克登上飛機時,有人坐在他的座位上) (正)
When Jack went on the plane, there was someone sitting in his seat. (誤) - I will be waiting for you when you get off the train. (你下火車時,我會在那裡等你) (正)
I will be waiting for you when you go off the train. (誤)