Got/Gotten

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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

#378477 Tue, 12 Jun 07 12:37 PM

Thanks Conchita. Smile [:)]

#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 [:)]

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

#381511 Tue, 19 Jun 07 03:24 PM

I see. Thanks Yankee. Smile [:)]