Past tense of GET
English Grammar
The past tense of GET is GOT.
Pronunciation of GOT
UK: / ɡɒt / - In British English, the verb GOT is typically pronounced as /ɡɒt/, using the open back rounded vowel /ɒ/. /ɒ/ = short "o" sound, like the "o" in "pot" (a rounded vowel).
US: / ɡɑːt / - In American English, the pronunciation is generally /ɡɑːt/ (depending on regional accents). The /ɑː/ reflects a longer open back unrounded vowel common in General American English. /ɑ/ = open back unrounded vowel, like the "a" in "father" (but shorter).
You can hear the pronunciation of GOT in this video:
Example sentences with GOT
- He got the high score.
- I got a new phone for my birthday.
- She got a promotion at work last week.
- They got home late after the party.
- We got tickets to the concert just in time.
- He got very angry when he heard the news.
- The children got excited when they saw the ice cream truck.
- I got lost on my way to the museum.
- She got a cold after walking in the rain.
- We got to the airport two hours early.
- He got his driver’s license on his first try.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
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