Scott, Although your message is incomplete, I would say that "he got run over" is an example of "get" passive. Marshall ________________________________ From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scott Woods Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:26 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: he was run over/he got run over List, Recently, a student wrote "he got run over." This is a common To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/