Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

38.7 be getting to (present continuous

for fixed or scheduled future

plan/promise)

38.7.1 Pam and Jose are getting married soon.

Pam: Why are you smiling like you just won the lottery?

Jose: Am I? I’m just happy.

Pam: How come you’re so happy?

Jose: I’m happy because I’m getting  to  marry  the  woman  of  my  dreams

next week.

Pam: Oh, that’s sweet. Do I know her?

Jose: Ha ha. Very funny.

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38.8 have gotten to (present perfect)

38.8.1 Paula is talking to her friend, Joanne, on Skype. Paula is currently traveling around

India with her partner. Joanne is asking Paula questions about their trip.

Joanne: So, how’s the trip going?

Paula: It’s been great so far. My Indian friends have been great and have

shown  us  around  so  we’ve  gotten  to  see  a  lot  of  really  cool  stuff.  We

wouldn’t  have  seen  half  of  it  if  we’d  been  using  a  guide  book  or  the

internet.

Joanne: Sounds great. Have you gotten to dress up in a Sari?

Paula: Not yet. I’m hoping I’ll get to do that next week sometime.

Joanne: Oh, I’m so envious.

Paula: Wish you were here!

Joanne: Me, too!

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