Get Back!

Get back, it's dangerous!

Get back is a phrasal verb. A what?

A verb followed by a preposition. In this case: get is a verb, back is a preposition.

Back is NOT a verb. - You cannot say: I have to back home. There is no verb.

get is a verb like go... It can also be like come...or

usually something or someone is moving somehow.

I have to go back home. / I have to get back home - What's the difference?

Get is often a little stronger.

You can't get back in the theater without your ticket.

I don't lend money; I never get it back.

She got her wallet back after she lost it.

He needs to get back in shape. He gained 5k. Back in this case is often about returning.

Get back and stand behind the yellow line.

OR Back is moving backwards.

I hope you can get back to work or school soon.

Maybe some of you already got back!

Take care!