[Grammar] 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.

 

[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/dictionary/english/place

 

[jutfrank]

It would be unnatural with the preposition.

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

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

 

[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.

 

[Mike MC]

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

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

Yes it's an adverb, but only in the known idiom "going places", which means travel: https://www.lexico.com/definition/place

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