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"gotten" definitely sounds odd to me (I'm from England) but it's worth noting that we do keep that form in "forgotten". Presumably both were acceptable over he
by gpjt 13y ago
"gotten" definitely sounds odd to me (I'm from England) but it's worth noting that we do keep that form in "forgotten".
Presumably both were acceptable over here at some stage. "I see no reason why gunpowder and treason should ever be forgot."
- paulannesley 13y agoThe word “forgot” was chosen to rhyme with “plot”, so may not have been a normal use of the word/form. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes#Quotes_about_Fawkes http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes#Quotes_about_Fawkes (Now you've made me want to watch V for Vendetta again!)
- dragonwriter 13y agoIts worth noting that use of "forgot" instead of "forgotten" is also found in the first line of Auld Lang Syne, where it isn't rhymed with anything.