After a trip or a day out, you can describe your return.
The idea
Use get back to mean return to a place. Say get back home or get back to school. This use has no direct object and is not separable with a noun or pronoun. It is common in everyday speech.
Examples
- I get back home at six.
- We got back to the hotel before dark.
- When do you get back from work?
- She gets back to school on Monday.
- They got back home late last night.
- Please call me when you get back.
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Watch out
Do not add to before home: say get back home, but get back to school.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. He ___ back to the office at five. (gets / get)
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gets
Gets agrees with the singular subject.
Choose the correct option. We ___ back home yesterday. (got / getted)
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got
Got is the irregular past form used with yesterday.
Choose the correct option. I will get back ___ the station at noon. (to / at)
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to
To introduces the station as the destination.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct option. He ___ back to the office at five. (gets / get)
Choose the correct option. We ___ back home yesterday. (got / getted)
Choose the correct option. I will get back ___ the station at noon. (to / at)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say when you usually return home and when you returned yesterday.