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"How did you get in here? Security!" vs "How have you gotten in here? Security!"
I am from Ireland and a native English speaker. '"Gotten" can be used a lot.
For example"where has he gotten to?" Means "where can he be" ?
It is like "forgotten&...
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"How did you get in here? Security!" vs "How have you gotten in here? Security!"
Both 'got' and 'gotten' are the past participle of 'got'.
"Gotten" is more common in the United States and Canada.
"Got" is preferred by British English speakers and in most other ...
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