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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Go out vs. get out; simple past vs. present perfect

A. I've just got out of the station.
B. I just got out of the station.
C. I've just gone out of the station.
D. I just went out of the station.

1. Which of the sentences above is more natural to say, eg. as a reason that my ticket isn't working to get/go in because I've just used it?
2. What is the difference between the verbs 'get' and 'go' above?
3. Again, in my first question, should it be 'get' or 'go'?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.
  

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1. Which of the sentences above is more natural to say, eg. -- I don't understand the relation with a used ticket, but all of the sentences are grammatical and in use.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • Which of the sentences above is more natural to say, eg.
  • -- I don't understand the relation with a used ticket, but all of the sentences are grammatical and in use.
  • 2.
  • -- ' Get' suggests some sort of effort; 'go' does not.
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1. Which of the sentences above is more natural to say, eg. as a reason that my ticket isn't working to get/go in because I've just used it?-- I don't understand the relation with a used ticket, but all of the sentences are grammatical and in use.

2. What is the difference between the verbs 'get' and 'go' above?-- 'Get' suggests some sort of effort; 'go' does not.
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Thanks very much, Mister Micawber.
Mister Micawber I don't understand the relation with a used ticket, but all of the sentences are grammatical and in use.
This normally happens with a season ticket which can be used for a week or a month. I see all are grammatical, but don't you think the present perfect is more appropriate because of the word 'just' because
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'Near to the present moment' alone is insufficient cause for present perfect; it should be related to what's happening 'now', i.e. after leaving the station. The problem with the ticket happened before you left, didn't it?
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The problem with the ticket happened after I left the station. I went out of the station and in not more than 10 minutes, I returned to the station. At the gate, my ticket didn't work, so should I explain to the attendant: "It's because I've just gone out of the station." or "It's because I just went out of the station."?

The ticket machine system sometimes rejects a season ti
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I see.

I was here only a few moments ago. I only left a few moments ago.
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Thank you very much, GG. I understand your suggested sentences are much better.

But for understanding the correct usage of the present perfect and simple past, which between my original sentences is appropriate for the situation?

It's because I've just got out of the station. OR
It's becuase I just went out of the station.
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As an American, I'd say "I've just gotten" not "I've just got" so I need a Brit to confirm that "got" is right in BrE.

I would use the present perfect instead of the simple past there, but I wouldn't really say either.
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Thank you very much, GG.
Grammar GeekI would use the present perfect instead of the simple past there
You would use the present perfect. Is it because of the 'cause and effect' factor in the situation?
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No, rather because it relates directly to the present situation.
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OK, that makes sense to me now. Thanks very much for your help. Emotion: smile
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