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 Tue May 15, 2007 9:41 am get/got |
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Hi,
We need 'got' in this sentence because the verb is in the Perfect tense. 'Get' is used in the infinitive and the Present form as in:
She gets (Present Simple)her books from the library every week.
Does she get (infinitive) her books every week?
She got (Past Simple) two books last week
How many books has she got (Present Perfect) this week?
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| Thu Jan 03, 2008 15:14 pm get/got |
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| Alan wrote: | How many books has she got (Present Perfect) this week?
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I was taught that the 3rd form of 'to get' is gotten. I've checked it in the Merrian-Webster on-line dictionary and indeed 'to get' has two version of 3rd form. What is a different?
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| Thu Jan 03, 2008 18:48 pm Why is 'got' and no 'get' in this question? |
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Hi wawrzek
Gotten is standardly used as the "third form" (past participle) of the verb get in American English.
From what I understand, the word gotten is something that has been retained in American English (i.e. it is an older form of the past participle), whereas British English has changed to got for the past participle.
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| Thu Jan 03, 2008 19:13 pm Why is 'got' and no 'get' in this question? |
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Hi,
It's also interesting to note that 'gotten' is also used in Scotland. Note also 'ill-gotten' is used to mean 'acquired through bad/dishonest practices' as in: ill-gotten gains.
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| Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:15 am Why is 'got' and no 'get' in this question? |
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| I am a native English speaker, and have never heard "have got" in my life. Anyone who doesn't use "have gotten" would probably be a little bit laughed at in the U.S. |
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