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Chanakaranathunga Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Came to or got to

Could you please tell me which one is correct from below, & it would be better if you could give more explanation for this. Thanks. 1. I got to know the result of that exam. 2. I came to know the result of that exam.
  

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1. The expression, “I got to know…” indicates a gradual learning of something. ”) 2.

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  • 1.
  • The expression, “I got to know…” indicates a gradual learning of something.
  • ”) 2.
  • “I came to know the result…” expresses a more casual or even ‘accidental’ learning of something.
  • For example, “I was passing your house today, and I noticed you kissing someone goodbye.
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1. The expression, “I got to know…” indicates a gradual learning of something. Usually, when you meet someone several times, you ‘get to know them’; thus the past tense becomes “I got to know them.” If instead you said “I have got to know the result…”, you would be expressing an ‘urgent need’ to know that (“I must find out!”)
2. “I came to know the result…” expresses a more casual or even ‘
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Chanakaranathungawhich one is correct
Both are correct grammatically, but they are not used much. In idiomatic English, it's:

I found out the result of that exam.

I got to know ... is not appropriate for an exam result. This expression is used more for people. I got to know Louise when we took a class together last year.
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