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Idiom 'get through'



 
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Idiom 'get through' #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 10, 2005 17:12 pm   Idiom 'get through'
 

Hellow teachers,

I'd like to ask you about the idiom 'get through.'
At one website I found these sentences......
Are these sentences grammatically correct?
If they're not, what's the problem?

1. I hope I'm getting through to you, because this is a very important issue.

2. Do you have any idea how we get through this problem?

3. How was he able to get through his final examination without any preparation?

Thank you very much for your help.
I'm looking forward to your reply.

Kirara
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Phrasal verb get through #2 (permalink) Thu Feb 10, 2005 18:44 pm   Phrasal verb get through
 

Hi Kirara,

Yes all three sentences are correct. Get through is a phrasal verb which can have different meanings depending on the context you use it in.

Let's take a look at your three sentences:

Kirara wrote:
1. I hope I'm getting through to you, because this is a very important issue.

I hope I'll be able to reach you.
Kirara wrote:
2. Do you have any idea how we get through this problem?

Do you have any idea how we can solve this problem?
Kirara wrote:
3. How was he able to get through his final examination without any preparation?

How was he able to pass his final examination without any preparation?

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Thank you #3 (permalink) Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:54 am   Thank you
 

Hello Torsten,

Thank you very much for checking each sentences.
Also, thanks for giving other words(verbs) for each.

I think this is a great place for ESL learners to practice English.
Thanks again.

Kirara
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