In formal English are get and be interchangeable ?
Example-I may be late = I may get late.
Please correct me, this is rough terrain for me, [STRIKE]either[/STRIKE] too.
In formal English are get and be interchangeable ?
Example-I may be late = I may get late.
"I may get delayed" is okay. How about "I may be delayed"? Can "be and get" be used interchangeably in this kind of context? Yes. Post #4 said so.
Here are more contexts.
I may be stuck while speaking because of having a weak vocabulary. OK
I may get stuck while speaking because of having a weak vocabulary. Better than the above.
You may be ousted if you do not work well in your office. OK
You may get ousted if you do not work well in your office. OK
In formal English are get and be interchangeable ?
I agree with Rover's response, but feel that 'ousted' is an unlikely choice of words in the last two sentences. You are more likely to be fired/sacked/dismissed from, or thrown out of an office job.