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The past tense form of 'gets' is got. Example: She got a new car for her birthday. (She got a new car for her birthday.)
Definition of “get”
- to come into possession or ownership of; receive
- to become affected by or experience something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | got |
| Past Continuous | getting |
| Past Perfect | got |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She got a promotion at work.
Example
He got a headache after a long day.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was getting ready for the party.
Example
I wasn't getting any response from the customer.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he arrived, she had got everything prepared.
Example
They had got all the necessary information before the meeting.
Is got an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "got" is an irregular past tense verb.
