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This word ' got ' has been confusing me for a long time. Is it against the rule of grammar since ' got ' is th
Apr 24, 2010 1:02 PM
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hi Rhem, it seems you have a lot to ask about the usage of "got"(?). anyway, I don't know how the word "got" confuses you but, take a look of these examples: Do you have a car? Have you got a car? He hasn't got any friends. He doesn't have any friends. She has a beautiful new home. She's got a beautiful new home. While both forms are correct (and accepted in both British and American English), have got (have you got, he hasn't got, etc.) is generally the preferred form in British English while most speakers of American English employ the have (do you have, he doesn't have etc.) The past participle of the verb get is gotten in American English. Example He's gotten much better at playing tennis. British English - He's got much better at playing tennis. I hope this clears you up. :)
April 24, 2010
Hi Rhem. "Got" is the past tense and past participle of get have got. It means: a. to possess: eg he has got three apples b. (takes an infinitive) used as an auxiliary to express compulsion felt to be imposed by or upon the speaker: eg I've got to get a new coat "have got it bad or badly" is Informal and it means to be infatuated with someone
April 25, 2010
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