Gotten usually implies the [punctive act /] process of obtaining something, as in he had gotten us tickets for the show, while got implies the state [durative] of possession or ownership, as in I …

Possible Duplicate: Difference between “I have got” and “I have gotten” In this example, my teacher thinks it should be got, but I feel like gotten is better: I shouldn't have got / gotten ma...

On the other hand, “has gotten” implies that the person acquired, received or obtained an item.” In brief, gotten is a perfectly legitimate word with a long and glorious history.

2 You can definitely say "I haven't slept since Monday" to avoid the "got-gotten" problem. The other two expressions are not wrong, but readers may have different opinions on the usage, …

Oct 12, 2018 · Gotten is grammatically ok; but it's good to find other words when possible, because got is too easy and overworked. The idea that have got=have practically proves not …

Nov 24, 2010 · I see these two expressions are used almost identically in different contexts. Is there a difference between I have got and I have gotten?

Nov 16, 2015 · Gotten is the past participle of to get, so to form the present perfect (the tense you are forming with has _) you would use it. Alternatively "Violence got worse over the years" …

Mar 27, 2011 · The admonition "don't use got" has gotten a lot broader than I remember it being. When I was young, what overly-picky grammarians complained about was using "got" (or …

Mar 14, 2025 · The "I've never gotten this far" meme is significant in internet culture because it humorously captures the feeling of surprise or accomplishment when reaching a new level or …

Oct 3, 2019 · Gotten is not British English so I have tagged it American English. @KateBunting says it is regarded as archaic — I would say it is obsolete as British English. I was not aware …