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<!-- (Audio) Tom: I admire your dedication. It's amazing how far you got studying by yourself. -->

--description--

Got is a versatile term and can have several meanings.

In its simplest form, it's the past tense of get, which can mean to receive, arrive, become, or reach, depending on the context.

In Tom's statement, got refers to the progress or level Alice reached through self-study.

--questions--

--text--

What does got imply in Tom's statement about Alice's progress?

--answers--

She received something while studying.

--feedback--

While got can mean receiving, in this context it refers to the extent or level of progress.


She achieved or reached a significant level in her studies.


She needs to get more resources for studying.

--feedback--

Here, got refers to past progress, not a current need for more resources.


She didn't make any progress in her studies.

--feedback--

Got in this sentence clearly indicates significant progress, not a lack of it.

--video-solution--

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