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Latest post Tue, Jun 19 2007 3:24 PM by Spectacled-Girl. 5 replies.
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Spectacled-Girl  +  378471 Tue, 12 Jun 07 12:20 PM
What is the correct form?
- I should have got this opportunity...
- I should have gotten this opportunity...
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Conchita57  +  378475 Tue, 12 Jun 07 12:35 PM
Both forms are correct.  The past participle 'gotten', however, isn't normally used in British English.
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Spectacled-Girl, 2 yr 166 days ago
Thanks Conchita. Smile [:)]
Spectacled-Girl  +  381449 Tue, 19 Jun 07 12:09 PM

I have one more question.

I know that 'got' is a past tense. So, is 'gotten' a past tense too?

Thanks. Smile [:)]
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Yankee  +  381500 Tue, 19 Jun 07 02:57 PM
Hi SG

In AmE, the past participle of the verb 'get' is 'gotten'.
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Spectacled-Girl, 2 yr 159 days ago
I see. Thanks Yankee. Smile [:)]
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