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Ryotaro Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Get or got

The following dialogue is from a script.

A: Hey, got any more of those chips?

B: Sure. Here we go.

Why did A say "got" instead of "get"?

Thanks,

Ryo
  

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" I know you had some in the past, are there any left? Normally with this form, the person asking the question actually wants some of the item. " This form of the question can be used whether the number of 'chips' has ever been reduced to 0.

— Cayuse

  • " I know you had some in the past, are there any left?
  • Normally with this form, the person asking the question actually wants some of the item.
  • " This form of the question can be used whether the number of 'chips' has ever been reduced to 0.
  • Regards, Cay
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"Got anymore chips?" Means: "Have you got any more..." I know you had some in the past, are there any left?

Normally with this form, the person asking the question actually wants some of the item.

"Get any more chips?" Means: "Did you get any more..." I know you had some in the past, do you have more now?" This form of the question can be used whether the number of 'chips' ha
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