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"I got stuck in traffic" vs "I was got stuck in traffic"

The correct phrase is 'I got stuck in traffic.' The second phrase 'I was got stuck in traffic' is incorrect in English. The correct form uses 'got' as the main verb to indicate the action of getting stuck.

Last Updated: March 30, 2024

I got stuck in traffic

This is correct

You might use this phrase to explain why you were late.

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert


Some examples from our editors:

  • I'm sorry I am so late; I got stuck in traffic this morning.
  • I got stuck in traffic on the way to your house.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I was stuck in traffic

I was got stuck in traffic

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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