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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Understood/Got

Can 'understood' and 'got' used for present situation?
  

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Got is very informal. I wouldn't use either for present situation without the auxiliary have: I've understood (or I understand) or I've got it.

— Philip

  • Got is very informal.
  • I wouldn't use either for present situation without the auxiliary have: I've understood (or I understand) or I've got it.
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Got is very informal. I wouldn't use either for present situation without the auxiliary have: I've understood (or I understand) or I've got it.
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That's a good question.

So... does I got it mean the same thing as I've got it? If the former is in the past form then perhaps it refers to the past?

And do people ever say: I've gotten it?
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Could someone please comment on my previous post? Thanks!
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I got it = I've got it. I've gotten it.
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Perfect StrangerAnd do people ever say: I've gotten it?
Some do. It can mean "I have (already) obtained it (or received it, or bought it, etc.)". Some people regard it as an Americanism to use gotten as the past participle of get. Others dispute this, saying it's also possible in British English. It isn't used to mean "I understand", however.
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In a present situation, people often say I get it, meaning I understand.

Clive
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