Hello crøphyrus, "I'm preparing for my next exam" This could be emphasising more the fact that you're studying for the exam, whereas "I'm getting prepared for my next exam" might place more of an emphasis on a psychological preparation. However both are essentially interchangeable. "He was drunk" vs. "He got drunk" The first one describes his state only - he could have been drunk after only a glass of wine - but "he got drunk" could be that it was more intentional. Having said that, you could also say "He got drunk on only one glass of wine". I'm sorry that there isn't a greater difference between them! I would really need the context to advise you more fully. Does "Get" change the meaning of "Drunk" & "Prepare"? Also, is IT "Be prepared" or "Be prepare"? "Get" means that there is more of a process involved, either intentional or not. It is a verb of change. The phrase you are looking for is "be prepared". I do hope that helps. Kind regards Carolina

"I'm preparing for my next exam" is most common; it means you are studying, over a period of time. "I'm getting prepared for my next exam" is more indicative that you are getting ready just prior to the exam (i.e. preparing your materials at home before leaving for the exam center, or before going online to take the exam). "He was drunk" - drunk is an adjective "He got drunk" - to get drunk is a verb. "Be prepared" (The Boy Scout motto) :)

“I am preparing for my next exam” sounds more natural than the second sentence. “He was drunk” and “He got drunk” sounds similar, although what might different is the context. With “he got drunk” you are pointing you that the person “became” drunk. Just think of “get” as an other way to say “become”, maybe it will be easier for you. The verb “to get” may have different meanings when used with other verbs. Lastly “be prepared” is correct, because it is the passive form of “to prepare”, thus it needs the verb in the -ed form.