[Vocabulary] forget Vs. forgot. got Vs. gotten

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forget - forgot - forgot(ten)

get - got - got(ten)


1.I've forgot my passport.

2.I've forgotten my passport.

3.I've got the answer.

4.I've gotten the answer.


Is it correct that 2 and 4 are American and 1 and 3 are British English?
 
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forget - forgot - forgot(ten)

get - got - got(ten)


1.I've forgot my passport.

2.I've forgotten my passport.

3.I've got the answer.

4.I've gotten the answer.


Is it correct that 2 and 4 are American and 1 and 3 are British English?

No.

The first 2 are both verbs of 'forget'.

The last 2 are both verbs of 'get'.
 
#1 is incorrect.
#2 and #3 are fine in BrE.
#4 is used in AmE.
 
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