• Look up the following verbs in a good dictionary. List at least 20 different uses of each. You may
include their use with different prepositions, adverbs or in idioms
1.)go
2.)get
3.)put
4.)go to bed
5.)coach
6.)pass
Answers
Answer:- Go
Meaning: This refers to something or someone moving from one place to another. Or when sometimes its also used as a signal for everything being okay.
Uses:
-All systems are go, lets leave.
-I have to go, for I am late.
-I had a go at Ali's bike.
-You should have a go at that meeting.
-"Go ahead, I don't have any objections"
-"Lets go now, your getting late for school", mother yelled.
2- Get
Meaning: When a person arrives to receive something. Trying to obtain something.
Uses:
-Go and get them will all your might.
-You need to get a hang of yourself.
-"Lets get going, we're getting late."
-I'll get old by the time you reach here.
-We must get a head start at this work for the upcoming week.
-"Do you get the point?"
3-catch
Meaning: To hold something. To get a hold of something/to capture it.
Uses:
-Catch me if you can
-I am getting late and I need to catch the bus.
-The fielder took an amazing catch that led to his team's victory.
-I fear I might catch a cold.
4-pass
Meaning: To make something move in a specific direction
Uses:
-This artifact will pass onto our future generations
-I had full faith that I would pass this class.
-I could actually pass off as an 18 year old, in this outfit.
5-put
Meaning: To place something somewhere, in a specific place.
Uses:
-I cannot put off work any longer.
-The thief was put in his rightful place.
-You must put an end to this chaos.
-She tried to put me at ease, but I was far too shaken.
-You need to put the reins on that boy, he is getting far out of hand.
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