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go and get help

fixed phr..
A2 Elementary Oxford

fixed phr.. A phrase you say to tell someone to leave and find assistance, usually in an emergency.

fixed phr.. An imperative phrase used to instruct someone to leave their current location to summon assistance, typically in an urgent context.


SIMPLE

If you see a fire, go and get help.

CONTEXTUAL

The man fell off his bike, so I told my friend to go and get help.

COMPLEX

Realizing the hiker's injuries were too severe for basic first aid, she instructed her companion to go and get help from the nearest ranger station.

Usage

This is almost always used as a direct command in an urgent or emergency situation.

Teaching tip

Explain that the 'and' is often reduced or omitted in rapid, informal speech, resulting in the common variant 'go get help'.

Pitfall

Go to get help.Go and get help.The structure for this type of command is 'go and [verb]', not 'go to [verb]' which would imply purpose in a different context.

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