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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Got/gotten

They could've got him a nicer present. Or

They could've gotten him a nicer present.

They could've got him to be on their team. Or

They could've gotten him to be on their team.

The dictionary says that got is also a pp of get...so I'm a bit confused.
  

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Hi, Using 'gotten' as the past participle of 'get' is a feature of American English. I say 'got'. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Using 'gotten' as the past participle of 'get' is a feature of American English.
  • I say 'got'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Using 'gotten' as the past participle of 'get' is a feature of American English.

I say 'got'.

Best wishes, Clive
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I'm not particular. Sometimes I use "got"; sometimes, "gotten".

CJ
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Hi Jim,

I think 'gotten' suggests 'just recently got', doesn't it?

Clive
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CliveHi Jim,

I think 'gotten' suggests 'just recently got', doesn't it?

Clive

Hi, Clive,

Interesting question. I've never thought of it that way. I'm assuming that I choose between them somewhat randomly, as a result of the combined influence of hearing Americans around me all the time and of watching a lot of TV presen
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She has always gotten pretty much anything she wanted.

He has never gotten over the loss of his wife.
We have rarely gotten anything less than top-notch service from that company.
I would have gotten an A on the test if I had studied.
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