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TasmanTiger Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
About "Broken"
Hi,
Among these, which ones are correct?
1. My car was broken last night.
2. My car was broken down last night.
3. My car broke last night.
4. My car broke down last night.
Good day!
TT
Among these, which ones are correct?
1. My car was broken last night.
2. My car was broken down last night.
3. My car broke last night.
4. My car broke down last night.
Good day!
TT
Top answer
Hi, #4 Clive
- Hi, #4 Clive
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They're all correct in the right context.
However, we don't usually say that the [whole] car is broken.
If the car is not operational, it broke down in the past and is now broken down.
The cause could be that the fan belt broke, and is now broken.
Why didn't you pick me up last night? (reply) My car broke down. My car was broken down.
However, we don't usually say that the [whole] car is broken.
If the car is not operational, it broke down in the past and is now broken down.
The cause could be that the fan belt broke, and is now broken.
Why didn't you pick me up last night? (reply) My car broke down. My car was broken down.
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TasmanTigerHi,
Among these, which ones are correct?
2. My car was broken down last night. [Y] (it has since been repaired)
4. My car broke down last night. [Y]
1. and 3. would realistically only refer to toy cars.
TT
c45
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Grateful for the replies!
They are helpful for me to understand "Broken" usages.
Thank you very much, Clive, Avangi and C45
Lovely!
They are helpful for me to understand "Broken" usages.
Thank you very much, Clive, Avangi and C45
Lovely!
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canadian45 2. My car was broken down last night. (it has since been repaired) 4. My car broke down last night. 1. and 3. would realistically only refer to toy cars.TTc45
Sorry, not so in my humble opinion.
<<<<1. and 3. would realistically only refer to toy cars>>>>
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