Odessa Dawn
Key Member
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2012
- Location
- Saudi Arabia
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Arabic
- Home Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Current Location
- Saudi Arabia
We don't get the opportunity to break bread with each other very often.
How often do you get to see your brother? = How often do you get the opportunity to see your brother? = How often do you see your brother?
How many times did you get to sunbathe while you were on holiday? = How many opportunities did you get to sunbathe while you were on holiday?
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/187156-get.html
Why has "were" been used instead of are? Would be there any subtle difference if I used are?
Thank you.