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Jandi Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Have got & have gotten

Hello, teachers!

Can we say either got or gotten in this sentence?

- We've really got/gotten this business going now.

Thank you very much.
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Hi Jandi, If memory serves, 'have got' is more pervasive in BrE, and 'have gotten' is more so in AmE. Both carry the same meaning and both are fine. As a Canadian American, I perceive a SLIGHT nuance of difference, in that 'have got' suggests the completed event (of started business), while 'have gotten' suggests the process involved in doing so.

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  • Hi Jandi, If memory serves, 'have got' is more pervasive in BrE, and 'have gotten' is more so in AmE.
  • Both carry the same meaning and both are fine.
  • As a Canadian American, I perceive a SLIGHT nuance of difference, in that 'have got' suggests the completed event (of started business), while 'have gotten' suggests the process involved in doing so.
  • I don't think this variance should concern you at this stage, as I feel it is quite subtle and of little practical significance.
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Hi Jandi,

If memory serves, 'have got' is more pervasive in BrE, and 'have gotten' is more so in AmE. Both carry the same meaning and both are fine.

As a Canadian American, I perceive a SLIGHT nuance of difference, in that 'have got' suggests the completed event (of started business), while 'have gotten' suggests the process involved in doing so. I don't think this variance s
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