1. He got three times as much money as I.

2. He has got three times as much money as I.
3. He has three times as much money as I.
4. He made three times as much money as I.
5. He earned three times as much money as I.

[What does #1 mean among the other four sentences?]

3, 4, and 5 are fine.

1 and 2 are not incorrect, but the word "got" really isn't needed. Forms of the verb "to have" do the job just fine!

Thank you.

You mean #1 is #3, not #4 or 5?

I'd use 3, not 1.

4 and 5 have different meanings from the others.

Sentence #1 "He got three times as much money as I" means that "he" received or obtained three times the amount of money compared to the amount received or obtained by "I" in the past.

Among the given four sentences, here is the breakdown of their meanings:

1. "He got three times as much money as I" - Focuses on the action of receiving or obtaining money in the past.
2. "He has got three times as much money as I" - Similar to sentence #1, but uses "has got" instead of "got" to emphasize the present possession of the money.
3. "He has three times as much money as I" - Focuses on the current possession of money, without explicitly mentioning the action of obtaining it.
4. "He made three times as much money as I" - Implies that "he" earned or produced three times the amount of money compared to "I."

Each sentence conveys a similar meaning, emphasizing the difference in the amount of money possessed or obtained by "he" compared to "I." However, their slight variations in wording highlight different aspects of the situation.