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ForumUser Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Got or Gotten?

Hi, this is my sentence: And though I haven't yet got/gotten around to signing up, I usually depend on its free promos for new movies.

I have a guess, but I want to be 100% sure. Thank you.
  

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ForumUser And though I haven't yet got/gotten around to signing up, ... I'm American and both seem fine to my ear. I was always taught that only Americans use "gotten", but I was told on this forum that "gotten" also occurs in British English, so I can't answer which is preferred in BrE.

— CalifJim

  • ForumUser And though I haven't yet got/gotten around to signing up, ...
  • I'm American and both seem fine to my ear.
  • I was always taught that only Americans use "gotten", but I was told on this forum that "gotten" also occurs in British English, so I can't answer which is preferred in BrE.
  • CJ
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ForumUserAnd though I haven't yet got/gotten around to signing up, ...
I'm American and both seem fine to my ear. I was always taught that only Americans use "gotten", but I was told on this forum that "gotten" also occurs in British English, so I can't answer which is preferred in BrE.

CJ
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'Gotten' is little used in BrE except by those who are trying to sound American.
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Rover_KEthose who are trying to sound American
Emotion: surprise Heavens! Who would want to do that?
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CalifJim Heavens! Who would want to do that?CJ
Well, tarnation, I'm rooting' tootin' sure I wouldn't want ter sound like you-all. The very idee's gotten me all riled up.
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