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Aynura Abbasova Posted 10 years ago
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I had got
Hi everybody! Is it okay to say ''I had got'' in the sense of receive?
example: I had got some e- mails before the meeting
example: I had got some e- mails before the meeting
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There is a difference in American versus British English. In American English, it's considered sub-standard. American English: I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
- There is a difference in American versus British English.
- In American English, it's considered sub-standard.
- American English: I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
- I had gotten some emails before the meeting.
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There is a difference in American versus British English.
In American English, it's considered sub-standard.
American English:
I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
I had gotten some emails before the meeting.
In American English, it's considered sub-standard.
American English:
I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
I had gotten some emails before the meeting.
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Thanks a lot.. But how will I say GET in past perfect in british english?
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Aynura AbbasovaThanks a lot.. But how will I say GET in past perfect in british english?Thanks a lot. You only need one full stop here. But how will I say GET in past perfect in British English?
Got.
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American English:
I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
I had gotten some emails before the meeting.
British English:
I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
I had got some emails before the meeting.
I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
I had gotten some emails before the meeting.
British English:
I received (got) some emails before the meeting.
I had got some emails before the meeting.
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Is it okay to say in British english - I had got the meals prepared before the guests came.
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