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Ef1964 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Present perfect
I have already written to Mark about this but got no reply.
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I have already written to Mark about this but have gotten no reply.
Which of the two sentences is correct?
Top answer
The second sentence would work in American English, but gotten isn't normally used in British English. The first sentence would work in both British and American English, but it would be improved by adding have before got.
- The second sentence would work in American English, but gotten isn't normally used in British English.
- The first sentence would work in both British and American English, but it would be improved by adding have before got.
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The second sentence would work in American English, but gotten isn't normally used in British English.
The first sentence would work in both British and American English, but it would be improved by adding have before got.
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