Get & got

Either is possible. 'It's time that' is a unique case in which we may use the subjunctive verb form if we wish.

Which one is more correct?

It's about time you got there.
It's about time you get there

Both are fine.

It is really time we got round to painting the house

If we write it in the subjunctive, we use the bare infinitive form 'get' correct?

But why would we ever use the simple past form 'got,' when the present simple 'is' is used?

If we write it in the subjunctive, we use the bare infinitive form 'get' correct?-- No; the subjunctive is 'got'.

But why would we ever use the simple past form 'got,' when the present simple 'is' is used?-- Because, as I told you at first, 'It's time' idiomatically takes the subjunctive.

English 1b3If we write it in the subjunctive, we use the bare infinitive form 'get' correct?

Mr. M. left it understood that he meant the past subjunctive got, which has the force of present time.

This case is similar to the use of wish. Present tense goes with past subjunctive.

I wish I had a million dollars. (present time, pa

I understand now, thanks. It is past subjunctive, not present. Ta.

Yes, it seems that you would be correct.
What is confusing is that normally one only uses "got" as in the sentence.
If one used get it would sound very strange and not fluent. So why do we only use "got"?

Thank you Mister Micawber

AstarSo why do we only use "got"?

You misunderstood something. Please read the thread again. Mr. M. has already said you can use either get or got.

It is really time we get round to painting the house.
It is really time we got round to painting the house.

CJ