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Saunee Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Have Got or Gotten

is there any difference in "have got" or "have gotten"?

pls explain.
  

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Gotten is rarely used in British English. Actually, an English friend of mine considers it incorrect in British English. If have got means have / possess, gotten isn't used: I have [got] a good car.

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  • Gotten is rarely used in British English.
  • Actually, an English friend of mine considers it incorrect in British English.
  • If have got means have / possess, gotten isn't used: I have [got] a good car.
  • Have gotten means have received in AmE: I have gotten/received several letters from him over the years.
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Gotten is rarely used in British English. Actually, an English friend of mine considers it incorrect in British English. If have got means have / possess, gotten isn't used:

I have [got] a good car.

Have gotten means have received in AmE: I have gotten/received several letters from him over the years.

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