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This got broken vs This got broke

Both phrases are commonly used in informal English to indicate that something was broken in the past. 'This got broken' is the more standard and grammatically correct form, using the past participle 'broken.' 'This got broke' is a colloquial or dialectal variation that is less formal but still widely understood.

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This got broken

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English.

This phrase is the standard form to indicate that something was broken in the past. It uses the past participle 'broken.'

Examples:

I'm sorry, but this vase got broken during the move.
The window got broken in the storm last night.
The toy got broken when it fell off the shelf.
The plate got broken when it slipped from my hands.
The mirror got broken when it was knocked over.

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If I didn't know that somebody could go through a mirror... and believe me, I wish I didn't know that... I'd think this got broken in a fight too.
The three who were killed at this corner got broken throats.
Come on, Tristan, tell me exactly how this head lamp got broken.
This guy's got a broken funny bone.
This one's got a broken finger that hasn't healed right.
The stereo got broken several times.
It was your old neck that got broken.
Her apartment got broken into last night.
I defended myself and her arm got broken.
It just got broken up by the police.
A bottle got broken when they tried to take it away from her.
Sorry your controller got broken, but Hugo's not my son.
And it got broken into last night.
A kid who just got broken up with.
Okay, I got broken bones incoming.
I'm here because my place got broken into.
His wrist got broken, Daddy.
I was just wondering how it got broken.
The clock that got broken must be repaired right away.
Nose got broken his senior year.

Alternatives:

this was broken
this has been broken
this broke
this has broken
this had broken

This got broke

This phrase is a colloquial or dialectal variation that is less formal but still widely understood.

This phrase is an informal variation of 'this got broken' and is commonly used in colloquial speech or certain dialects.

Examples:

The window got broke during the storm.
I think this vase got broke when it fell off the table.
The toy got broke when it was dropped.
The plate got broke when it slipped from my hands.
The mirror got broke when it was knocked over.

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This horse maybe got broke-down legs, but he run with a good horse's heart.
I just got this crew broke in, so don't go screwing 'em up with your old-fashioned ways.
And I got this since I broke the other one...
I'm saying the rules got broke.
Only other camera got broke a few weeks ago.
And when he got broke, you dumped him.
I'm saying the rules got broke.
Grab your wallets, 'cause we're having a fundraiser to replace the bus that got broke before winter break.
If it got broke the blast, it should've blown out... onto the fire escape.
It's a speak half me imaging you got broke, am l?
It's broke, broke, broke.
You broke my rules, you broke my trust, And you broke my heart.
These guys were having the time of their life riding their bicycles on the slope of a volcano in Japan, when something went wrong and the bike pretty much got broke in two.
How did you know how the window got broke?
You broke my record, Will.
Its just... they broke into my place.
He said the statue broke because of the woodworm.
But lane broke up with me.
Someone broke into an apartment in Brooklyn.
Unless your friend broke his foot.

Alternatives:

this got broken
this was broken
this has been broken
this broke
this has broken

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