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Lcwang Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

got

Please advise if both sentences below are correct:

Now I got paid for my work.

I got cheated by a shop who fixed my computer.

What I want to know is if got can be used for both present and past event. Thanks.
  

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Got is past tense. Use get for present and future tenses. I got paid for my work.

— Vorpar

  • Got is past tense.
  • Use get for present and future tenses.
  • I got paid for my work.
  • (if you received money from work) Now I get paid for my work.
  • (if you didn't get money, and do now) I got cheated by a shop that fixed my computer.
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Got is past tense. Use get for present and future tenses.

I got paid for my work. (if you received money from work)

Now I get paid for my work. (if you didn't get money, and do now)

I got cheated by a shop that fixed my computer. (it happened in the past)
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