Get to a train to Hampstead vs. get a train to Hampstead

[Sultano]

What is the difference in meaning between:

1) Where could he get to a train to Hampstead?

2) Where could he get a train to Hampstead?

[Alan]

Hi,

'Get to' means reach or arrive at. Get to a train means find a way to where the train is. Get a train simply means 'take a train' or 'go by train'.

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[Tamara]

Hi

Can I ask an off-topic question about the phrasal verb get to?

With phrasal verbs like this I never know where to put emphasis... For example, where do you put stress when you pronounce the phrase like this:

His sad story really got to me, and I was moved to help him.

On got? On me?
On to?

Could you describe, in some way or other, - intonation (up, down), emphasis and breaks (if any) for the first clause of the sentence? Especially for got-to-me.
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[Alan]

Hi Tamara,

You can put the stress on any of - got/me/to depending on which one you want to emphasise.

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[Tamara]

Ok. Thanks.

Could anybody say,
do you make a break between 'get' and 'to' - or just pronounce them "in one word"?
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