The phrases "get eaten," "got eaten," and "gets eaten" are all correct, but they are used in different tenses and contexts. Let's look at each one:
1. "Got eaten" - This is the past tense form. For example:
- "The fish got eaten by a shark." (past tense)
- "The bird got eaten by a cat." (past tense)
2. "Gets eaten" - This is the present tense form. For example:
- "The fish gets eaten by a shark." (present tense)
- "The bird gets eaten by a cat." (present tense)
In both cases, the subject (the fish or the bird) is the one being eaten, and the shark or cat is the one doing the eating.
You can think of "got eaten" as something that has already happened in the past, while "gets eaten" refers to something that is happening in the present or something that is generally true.
It's important to note that "get eaten by a shark" is also correct, but it is more commonly used in a more general sense. For example:
- "Swimmers can get eaten by a shark if they swim too far from shore." (general statement)
In conclusion, "got eaten" is past tense, "gets eaten" is present tense, and "get eaten" is a more general and less specific form.