Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Get: get - got - got

Published April 7, 2026 · 5 views

The irregular verb get does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
getgotgot

How to Use It

  • Present: I get.
  • Past: Yesterday I got.
  • Present perfect: I have got.

Remember

Use the past participle (got) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: get - got - got.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.