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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Get/use it or not?

Hi,
here are the sentences:
which of these are correct?

1. The internet line got disconnected.
The Internet line disconnected.

2. I'm stuck in the traffic.
I got stuck in the traffic.

3. I'm overwhelmed
I got overwhelmed.

4. I'm finished
I got finished

In my opinion, 2 & 3 are both correct. for the others, not sure.

Elly.
  

Top answer

1. The internet line got disconnected. OK.

— CalifJim

  • 1.
  • The internet line got disconnected.
  • OK.
  • The Internet line disconnected.
  • Also possible.
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1. The internet line got disconnected. OK.

The Internet line disconnected. Also possible.

2. I'm stuck in the traffic. OK (as corrected)

I got stuck in the traffic. OK (as corrected)

3. I'm overwhelmed. OK

I got overwhelmed. Also possible.
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Hi, Jim,

Just wondering if you accept things like this as casual conversation:

By the time I got finished, it was past midnight.

What did you get finished?

Etc. - A.
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AvangiHi, Jim,

By the time I got finished, it was past midnight.

this way it sounds good to my ear.
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AvangiHi, Jim,

Just wondering if you accept things like this as casual conversation:

By the time I got finished, it was past midnight.

What did you get finished?

Hmm. Yes, I suppose so, but I think I always omit got. I'm not sure.

I got finished, just like that, didn't say anything t
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Hello

why can we not use "the" article here?

Thanks
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Do you mean with "taffic"?

The idiomatic way to say it is "I got stuck in traffic."
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That stuff can be darned sticky!Emotion: nodding
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