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get to do, be able to do, and can do something

Posted March 14, 2012 by Joe, the small English guide

Getting to do something is a phrasal verb that has the same meaning as being able to do something. Both talk about the ability to accomplish a task.  However, getting to do something is more commonly used in informal speech, while being able to do something tends to be more formal. Each pair of sentences… Read more »

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