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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

'Had gotten' or 'had gotten from'?

Which expression should I use?

He disposed of the toy that he (had gotten, had gotten from) somewhere.
  

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Rommel Which expression should I use? You may use either; I'd use the more concise one.

— Mister Micawber

  • Rommel Which expression should I use?
  • You may use either; I'd use the more concise one.
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RommelWhich expression should I use?
You may use either; I'd use the more concise one.
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RommelWhich expression should I use?He disposed of the toy that he (had gotten, had gotten from) somewhere.
You can use "gotten" if you speak American English in particular. Otherwise, the word is got http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/got
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You mean from can be used between got or gotten and somewhere? Which is correct: It was gotten from somewhere or It was gotten somewhere?
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RommelWhich is correct: It was gotten from somewhere or It was gotten somewhere?
Please read my first post.
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Mister MicawberPlease read my first post.
Oh, I'm sorry, Mister Micawber.Emotion: speechless How embarrassi
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