Tuesday, February 7, 2012

quicko: got/gotten

Okay, guys, I still got nothing, so back to the default ESL lessons.  "Got" is the British/Australian past participle, while "gotten" is American -- similarly for "forgotten."  Thus, an Australian's more like to say they "had got" a box for their birthday, while an American would have "gotten" one.

1 comment:

Mom said...

Really, English teacher? You still got nothing? I would think you still have nothing.