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I often hear someone says "I get to do it" or "I got to do it",are the two correct?And I want to know more about this way to express,can you help me?Thank you.
I often hear someone says "I get to do it" or "I got to do it",are the two correct?And I want to know more about this way to express,can you help me?Thank you.
Present: I get to do it.
I have been given the opportunity or permission to do something.
Past: I got to do it.
I was given the opportunity or permission to do something.
Note, I got to do it has two meanings:
1) I have to ~ must do it.
2) I was given the opportunity or permission to do something.