american-englishword-differenceword-usage
I'm encountering that is commonly said "make myself understood" and I thought that the way that I'm saying it is wrong. But I'm not certainly sure if it is wrong or just have a different meaning.
This situation is not from a specific subject in English classes or something like that, but from a self-learning process that I've made through the time.
Is it wrong to say "get understood"? and Why?
Impersonal you is less formal than impersonal one. One should avoid it in formal conversations:
informal — If you aren’t choosing a proper impersonal pronoun when talking to people you don't know, you will have problems;
formal — If one isn’t choosing a proper impersonal pronoun when talking to people they don't know, they will have problems;
Also, don't forget that many languages don't have impersonal pronouns. The non-native speakers may be confused with that, especially if you are discussing someone's bad behavior, diseases, accidents, etc.
Nevertheless, impersonal "you" is becoming more popular recently, so don't hesitate using it if you know your audience.
Under normal circumstances, what makes rape legally and morally wrong is that the other person does not consent to sex. In the case of minors and certain other people, even if they actually do consent, they are not legally considered capable of giving that consent.
Here is a definition:
The criminal offense of statutory rape is committed when an adult sexually penetrates a person who, under the law, is incapable of consenting to sex. Minors and physically and mentally incapacitated persons are deemed incapable of consenting to sex under rape statutes in all states. These persons are considered deserving of special protection because they are especially vulnerable due to their youth or condition. - Statutory rape legal definition
The exact conditions that define whether a person is considered legally incapable of giving their consent are enacted by statute, as per your definition 2.
Best Answer
You might hear it in informal conversation, but technically I don't think of it as good usage. I can't speak for others, but Americans frequently use "to get" as a catchall verb. In this context, you might use:
e.g.
although the use of active voice instead of passive voice makes for clearer language:
Sometimes, of course, you can't easily re-work the ideas you want to express in active voice. Native speakers have trouble speaking and writing in active voice, so don't despair if trying to use active voice drives you crazy. The effort will improve your spoken and written usage of the language.