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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Is/got

Sir,

1.One of the books is damaged.

2.One of the books got damaged.

Which one is correct?

When to use "got" and when "to be" in such a case?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

One of the books is damaged. Because the past participles are also used as adjectives, this describes the state of the book. It equals, in form, is ripped; is cut; is dog-eared; The form is the same, ie adjective, as "is dirty"; is wet; is lost; etc.

— Just the truth

  • One of the books is damaged.
  • Because the past participles are also used as adjectives, this describes the state of the book.
  • It equals, in form, is ripped; is cut; is dog-eared; The form is the same, ie adjective, as "is dirty"; is wet; is lost; etc.
  • One of the books got damaged.
  • Both are correct.
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1.One of the books is damaged.

Because the past participles are also used as adjectives, this describes the state of the book. It equals, in form, is ripped; is cut; is dog-eared; The form is the same, ie adjective, as "is dirty"; is wet; is lost; etc.


2.One of the books got damaged.

Both are correct. For this one, the focus is on the action. It's the same in
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