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[Deep_Level_Shark]

Company got shutdown because of reason x.

Is it a correct english structure ?

[Intrinsica]

My company was shutdown because the losses were too big.

My company closed due to a fire.

My company got shutdown because of a pancake infestation in the basement.

I would imagine that any of the above would be acceptable.

[limok]

The noun company is indefinite, so in this case we don't know which company you're talking about. If you were to say The company... then you will be speaking of a specific company making the noun definite.

[Deep_Level_Shark]

I am worried whether 'got shutdown' is a correct ussge. I know ' was shutdown' is correct.

[Detection]

Deep_Level_Shark, on 07 May 2012 - 09:52, said:

I am worried whether 'got shutdown' is a correct ussge. I know ' was shutdown' is correct.

'got shut-down' would not be correct use imo

Got = Received / Retrieved

[rfirth]

Detection, on 07 May 2012 - 10:14, said:

'got shut-down' would not be correct use imo

Got = Received / Retrieved

• Come to have or hold (something); receive: "I got the impression that she wasn't happy".
  
• Experience, suffer, or be afflicted with (something bad): "I got a sudden pain in my eye".

[PL_]

Detection, on 07 May 2012 - 10:14, said:

'got shut-down' would not be correct use imo

Got = Received / Retrieved

Mmm, not necessarily. Consider the future tense version: "My company will get shut down next week."
Or even by changing the original round a bit: "She got fired for stealing paperclips."

I'd say it's acceptable OP, but maybe somebody with formal training/knowledge can give their input.

[Detection]

Mike Brown, on 07 May 2012 - 10:22, said:

Mmm, not necessarily. Consider the future tense version: "My company will get shut down next week."
Or even by changing the original round a bit: "She got fired for stealing paperclips."

I'd say it's acceptable OP, but maybe somebody with formal training/knowledge can give their input.

I would have to disagree I think, "My company will be shut down next week"

"She was fired for stealing paper-clips"

We use Got and Get in normal language, but I have a feeling it is not correct use of the word

[threetonesun]

Ideally, you never use the word got. We use it in speech all the time, but it's a vague, not terribly descriptive verb, and it's often redundant. Got shutdown = was shutdown.

"My Company was shutdown due to gross negligence."

Or take, "I got a new car!" Yes, it works, but "I bought a new car!" or "my parents gave me a new car!" or "I stole a new car!" are all much more descriptive.