0
Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Get/got vs find/found

Dear friends, just wanted to know the difference between the phrases to get and to find

Ex:

In the mean tiem, he got an opprtunity to take his revange

In thh mean while, he found an opportunity to take his revange.

WHich of these sentences is gramatically correct and why?
  

Top answer

Although you have several spelling and grammar errors, to answer your question, either word could be used in these sentences, depending on your intended meaning. "Got" means that you have received something. In the meantime, he got an opportunity to take his revenge.

  • Although you have several spelling and grammar errors, to answer your question, either word could be used in these sentences, depending on your intended meaning.
  • "Got" means that you have received something.
  • In the meantime, he got an opportunity to take his revenge.
  • "Find" refers to discovering something.
  • Meanwhile, he found an opportunity to take his revenge.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Although you have several spelling and grammar errors, to answer your question, either word could be used in these sentences, depending on your intended meaning.

"Got" means that you have received something.

In the meantime, he got an opportunity to take his revenge.

"Find" refers to discovering something.

Meanwhile, he found an opportunity to take his

Related Questions