英语中还有一种“get＋过去分词”构成的被动语态。其中get与“be＋过去分词”结构中的be同样起助动词的作用。这种结构在谈论突然发生、出乎意料的偶然事件。

【例如】

It is upsetting when a person gets punished for a crime that he didn't commit. The picture got damaged (＝was damaged) when we were moving. If they make such criticisms they will get treated with the contempt they deserve. The old lady got hit by a flower pot falling from a balcony. I got invited to lots of parties last holidays. I don't want to get mixed up with the police again.

“get＋过去分词"与“be＋过去分词”表达的被动语态并不完全相同，“be＋过去分词”既可表示动作，又可表示状态，而“get＋过去分词”则主要表示动作

【例如】

The police say the man was shot when they found him, but they don't know when he got shot.

在这个句子中was shot表示状态，而got shot则表示动作。再如：另外，“be＋过去分词”构成的被动语态不用于将来进行时和完成进行时；而“get＋过去分词”可以用这些时态。

【例如】

You will be getting cursed. My brother has been getting examined.