Is has gotten correct grammar?

Is has gotten correct grammar?

Have gotten has three different possible meanings in American English: have obtained, have become, and have entered. Below are some examples of each, including contractions with have/has + gotten, which are common. I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on this hat. Anita could have gotten a job anywhere she wanted.

Why have you got or gotten?

Is “Gotten” Correct? People in the United States and Canada use gotten for the past participle of got in most cases. People in English-speaking countries outside of the United States and Canada usually use got.

Has got or had gotten?

Remember, in North America, gotten is used when referring to the process of acquiring something, while got is used when referring to owning or possessing something. Outside of North America, got is the only option.

Why do people say gotten?

Got (or gotten) is the past participle of the verb to get. So when the getting has already happened, you use got (or gotten). In US English it’s a little bit more complex. Broadly speaking, if it’s to describe or illustrate possession of something (that’s already taken place) it is still got.

Do British say got or gotten?

One noteworthy word is gotten: standard in the US but not in the UK. In both countries, the past tense of get is got. In British English, the past participle is also got.

Do Brits use gotten?

In British English, the past participle of the verb get is got. In American English, people say gotten. ** Note that have got is commonly used in both British and American English to speak about possession or necessity. have gotten is not correct here.