Get places or get to places?

[Mike MC]

Passages 1, third edition, page 2
Shouldn't it be getting to places? Or is it a fixed expression? Don't we need to before a noun when get means arrive?

[tedmc]

Yes, it is getting to places, meaning arriving at places.

[GoesStation]

It's correct as written. It would be unnatural with the preposition.

[Piscean]

I agree that it's OK as it is, but I find it acceptable with the preposition.

[Piscean]

This message has been deleted by GoesStation.

Reason
Incorrect answer.

Don't you think it's a good idea to leave incorrect answers so that they can be discussed?
I think it's possible for one person's incorrect answer to be acceptable to another person.

[GoesStation]

Don't you think it's a good idea to leave incorrect answers so that they can be discussed?
I think it's possible for one person's incorrect answer to be acceptable to another person.

Good points. I've restored the post.

[tzfujimino]

I didn't know "places" can be used as an adverb.
I've found it here (#6):

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/di.../english/place

[jutfrank]

It would be unnatural with the preposition.

You're right—that's definitely an incorrect answer!

Both versions are natural, but the version with the preposition is the only natural version in my own speech.

[Piscean]

You're right—that's definitely an incorrect answer!

Both versions are natural, but the version with the preposition is the only natural version in my own speech.

You're right—that's definitely an incorrect answer!

Both versions are natural, but the version with the preposition is the only natural version in my own speech.

Perhaps I am misreading something here, jutfrank. Which is the incorrect answer if both versions are natural?

[jutfrank]

Perhaps I am misreading something here, jutfrank. Which is the incorrect answer if both versions are natural?

Sorry to confuse. I was referring to GS's comment in post #3, here:

It would be unnatural with the preposition.