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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

was(were) fired/got fired

are both possible? which one s better (sounds more natural) ?
thanks in advance.
  

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In Brit English we would usually say got fired.

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  • In Brit English we would usually say got fired.
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In Brit English we would usually say got fired.
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oral = got fired

writing = were fired
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When speaking of myself, and therefore trying to disclaim that I deserved it in any way, I would say that I was fired. Speaking of you or others, thinking you probably did something to deserve it, I would say that you got fired.

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