I've been reading too much about grammar lately.  Now I'm completely
self-conscious about my use of "gotten" for the past participle of "get".

"I have gotten many vaccinations in my life."   <--- my preference.
"I have got many vaccinations in my life."  <-- British English.

It was actually difficult for me to type the second sentence.  Apparently,
if you write "gotten", it immediately identifies you as an American writer
to British ears.  Not necessarily a bad thing, I suppose.

Any comments, Ray?  Elements of Style says "got" is the preferred form of
the participle.  *I* don't prefer it :)

In fact, I think it could be confusing, in some cases, to stick with "got".

"Yes, I've got that."
"Yes, I've gotten that."

To me, those sentences say two different things.  The first sentence
implies possession in the present tense.  The second sentence is more
concerned about a past event.  Now if the question answered by those
sentences is "Did you get the letter from the bank?", then the first
sentence seems like an odd way to answer.

Nat

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