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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

a new scanner

Today I bought a new scanner as the old one has gone out of order. I have installed the device/machine/scanner, but it is not working. I have tried again and again but to no avail. There must be some problem with it. It seems like I will have to replace it with a good one.

Are there any mistakes or rooms for improvement?
  

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Today I bought a new scanner because the old one has broken . I have installed the device , but it is not working. I have tried again and again but to no avail.

— Mister Micawber

  • Today I bought a new scanner because the old one has broken .
  • I have installed the device , but it is not working.
  • I have tried again and again but to no avail.
  • There must be some problem with it.
  • I think I will have to replace it.
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Today I bought a new scanner because the old one has broken. I have installed the device, but it is not working. I have tried again and again but to no avail. There must be some problem with it. I think I will have to replace it.

(NB: I edit for style as well as grammar.)
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Thanks MM.

Is "has gone out of order" is wrong? I am unable to understand why you have replaced it with "has broken". As far as I know, if something breaks, it falls into pieces or is physically damaged. Nothing of that sort happened to my scanner. It has just ceased to work.
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Is "has gone out of order" is wrong? -- Yes; it is not a natural collocation. 'Broken' also means 'ceased to work'.
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I see. Thanks MM.
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