Alex starts coughing. He can't stop.
Moments later:
Alex is still coughing.
Moments later:
Alex has finally got/gotten his coughing under control and is now watching TV.
Are the three sentences in this timeline grammatically correct and natural? In the last one, should it be "got" or "gotten"?
anonymous Are the three sentences in this timeline grammatically correct and natural? Yes. anonymous In the last one, should it be "got" or "gotten"?
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anonymousAre the three sentences in this timeline grammatically correct and natural?
Yes.
anonymousIn the last one, should it be "got" or "gotten"?
Either one.
British English: got
American English: gotten
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