Would you pls explain me, What is the difference between I was killed and I got killed?
M mukeshkbalsara Member Joined Feb 9, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Gujarati Home Country India Current Location United States Feb 19, 2011 #1 Would you pls explain me, What is the difference between I was killed and I got killed?
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Feb 20, 2011 #2 They have a similar meaning, but I would use get in less formal language, and normally for accidents or unexpected events, so I wouldn't use it for an execution, for instance.
They have a similar meaning, but I would use get in less formal language, and normally for accidents or unexpected events, so I wouldn't use it for an execution, for instance.
D DarkLightA Member Joined Feb 20, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Norwegian Home Country Norway Current Location Norway Feb 20, 2011 #3 Going further on Tdol's ideas I'd say: Any time where there is no killer I'd use "got killed." Any time when it is known that a person was killed by a person, I'd use "was killed." E.g.: Anne Boylen was killed by Henry VII. The brave soldier was killed in the battle. The brave soldier got killed when the tree crushed him.
Going further on Tdol's ideas I'd say: Any time where there is no killer I'd use "got killed." Any time when it is known that a person was killed by a person, I'd use "was killed." E.g.: Anne Boylen was killed by Henry VII. The brave soldier was killed in the battle. The brave soldier got killed when the tree crushed him.
M mukeshkbalsara Member Joined Feb 9, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Gujarati Home Country India Current Location United States Feb 22, 2011 #4 :-D DarkLightA said: Going further on Tdol's ideas I'd say: Any time where there is no killer I'd use "got killed." Any time when it is known that a person was killed by a person, I'd use "was killed." E.g.: Anne Boylen was killed by Henry VII. The brave soldier was killed in the battle. The brave soldier got killed when the tree crushed him. Click to expand...
:-D DarkLightA said: Going further on Tdol's ideas I'd say: Any time where there is no killer I'd use "got killed." Any time when it is known that a person was killed by a person, I'd use "was killed." E.g.: Anne Boylen was killed by Henry VII. The brave soldier was killed in the battle. The brave soldier got killed when the tree crushed him. Click to expand...
T The Dude Member Joined Feb 19, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Feb 23, 2011 #5 DarkLightA said: Going further on Tdol's ideas I'd say: Any time where there is no killer I'd use "got killed." Any time when it is known that a person was killed by a person, I'd use "was killed." E.g.: Anne Boylen was killed by Henry VII. The brave soldier was killed in the battle. The brave soldier got killed when the tree crushed him. Click to expand... That last one sounds odd to me. I'd have no problem with saying that the poor guy was killed when the tree fell on him. Just an opinion, though.
DarkLightA said: Going further on Tdol's ideas I'd say: Any time where there is no killer I'd use "got killed." Any time when it is known that a person was killed by a person, I'd use "was killed." E.g.: Anne Boylen was killed by Henry VII. The brave soldier was killed in the battle. The brave soldier got killed when the tree crushed him. Click to expand... That last one sounds odd to me. I'd have no problem with saying that the poor guy was killed when the tree fell on him. Just an opinion, though.
5 5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Feb 23, 2011 #6 The Dude said: That last one sounds odd to me. I'd have no problem with saying that the poor guy was killed when the tree fell on him. Just an opinion, though. Click to expand... I don't like it much, either. I suspect that my dislike simply comes from an old-fashioned prejudice against passives formed with GET.
The Dude said: That last one sounds odd to me. I'd have no problem with saying that the poor guy was killed when the tree fell on him. Just an opinion, though. Click to expand... I don't like it much, either. I suspect that my dislike simply comes from an old-fashioned prejudice against passives formed with GET.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Feb 23, 2011 #7 fivejedjon said: I don't like it much, either. I suspect that my dislike simply comes from an old-fashioned prejudice against passives formed with GET. Click to expand... I agree, I don't like that use of get either. Also, Anne Boleyn wasn't killed by Henry VIII, she was condemned by him. Someone else did the killing.
fivejedjon said: I don't like it much, either. I suspect that my dislike simply comes from an old-fashioned prejudice against passives formed with GET. Click to expand... I agree, I don't like that use of get either. Also, Anne Boleyn wasn't killed by Henry VIII, she was condemned by him. Someone else did the killing.