The use of "get"

new_boy   Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:21 am GMT
I know that the word 'get' has so many meanings. Can I use get in this context?

"I don't know why it takes so long for the administrator to approve my subcription. I just want to get my subscription get cancelled."
Kirk   Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:03 am GMT
You shouldn't have two 'gets' in this sentence, so it should be:

"...I just want to get my subscription cancelled."

:)
new_boy   Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:30 am GMT
Ups, sorry... I didn't realize that I have put two 'get'.

But, I want to continue this discussion. So, I can use the same get in the following context:

"I just want to get my name removed from the list"

"I just want to get the football match started"
Kirk   Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:50 am GMT
Yes those are both fine :)
Guest   Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:10 am GMT
I wonder if english is the only language with the word "get"
Uriel   Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:46 am GMT
I doubt it. In these examples, "get" is simply being used as an alternative to "have". And lots of languages have a word for "have".
QQ   Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:24 am GMT
"i got to leave now.for my baby is at home by herself."
here the "get" is the same meaning as "have".
Kirk   Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:34 am GMT
<<"i got to leave now.for my baby is at home by herself."
here the "get" is the same meaning as "have".>>

Yup. Except I'd make a few little modifications. The speech register that "I got" or "I gotta" in terms of "I have" needs to be coupled with other less-formal sounding speech to my ears, so I'd say:

"I gotta leave now 'cuz my baby's at home by herself"